Bergama Unmissables
Bergama showcases a continuous timeline from the Hellenistic period to the Ottoman era. The Pergamon Acropolis contains the world’s steepest ancient theatre and the foundations of the Great Altar of Zeus. Nearby, the Asclepion served as a renowned medical center of the Roman world, while the Red Basilica reflects monumental Roman architecture dedicated to Egyptian deities. In the lower town, the 14th-century Grand Mosque and the Arasta bazaar represent the city’s Ottoman heritage, complemented by local finds in the Archaeological Museum.
A Pergamon
Pergamon or Pergamum, also referred to by its modern Greek form Pergamos, was a rich and powerful ancient Greek city in Aeolis.
B Pergamon Acropolis
The upper city of Pergamon sits on a high ridge, containing the remains of royal palaces, the Temple of Athena, and the foundations of the Great Altar.
C Asclepion
Bergama is a municipality and district of İzmir Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,544 km2, and its population is 105,754.
D Red Basilica
The "Red Basilica", also called variously the Red Hall and Red Courtyard, is a monumental ruined temple in the ancient city of Pergamon,…
E Theatre
Built into a steep hillside during the Hellenistic period, this theatre has a 10,000-seat capacity and is recognized as the steepest ancient theatre in existence.
F Zeus Altar
The stone foundations of the 2nd-century BC Great Altar of Zeus; its famous Gigantomachy friezes are now housed in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.
G Library of Pergamon
The Library of Pergamum is an ancient Greek building in Pergamon, Anatolia, today located nearby the modern town of Bergama, in the İzmir…
Bergama Archeological Museum
This museum displays what's been left from the excavations of the ancient city of Pergamon - the main highlights have been taken to Germany.
Teleferik Hattı
A cable car system providing transport from the base of the hill in modern Bergama to the summit of the Pergamon Acropolis.
Bergama Grand Mosque
An Ottoman mosque commissioned by Sultan Bayezid I in 1399, featuring traditional stone masonry and a large central dome.
Arasta
A traditional Ottoman-era bazaar district featuring narrow streets lined with shops selling local crafts, textiles, and leather goods.
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