Pergamon

Located 100 km from north of Izmir in the Bakirgay river basin, Bergama is one of the Turkey’s oldest civilized settlements which, has been inhabited from pre-historic times through the Ionic, Roman and Byzantine civilizations. It has yielded archeological treasures of which importance is recognized world-wide. To the southwest of Bergama, Asclepion, an important health center of the ancient world, the acropolis founded on top of a steep hill (300 m) and the Temple of Serapis (Kizil Avlu) make this area a fascinating stop for history-loving tourists. The Altar of Zeus was smuggled to Germany in 1897.

Etiketler: Asclepion, Ionic, izmir in the bakirgay, Roman and Byzantine civilizations, Temple of Serapis, The Altar of Zeus

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