Pergamon
Pergamon is the ancient hilltop site above Bergama in İzmir province, centred on the Acropolis and its monumental archaeological remains.
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District guide · İzmir
Bergama is a district of İzmir Province situated 118 kilometers north of the city center and 27 kilometers inland from the coast. Pergamon, Kızıl Avlu, and the...
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Bergama is a district of İzmir Province situated 118 kilometers north of the city center and 27 kilometers inland from the coast. Pergamon, Kızıl Avlu, and the İzmir Bergama Müzesi stand as major historical and archaeological sites within the district. The area contains extensive remains from antiquity, including temples, theaters, and sanctuaries that draw those interested in classical history and archaeology.
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Pergamon is the ancient hilltop site above Bergama in İzmir province, centred on the Acropolis and its monumental archaeological remains.
Kızıl Avlu
Red Basilica, also known as Kızıl Avlu, is a monumental ancient site in Bergama, İzmir. Its striking red-brick structure stands in the İslamsaray area and gives the place its familiar English name.
Pergamon Kütüphanesi
The Library of Pergamum is a specific ruin in the upper city of the Bergama Acropolis, beside the Sanctuary of Athena in Bergama, İzmir.
Asklepion
Asklepion is Pergamon’s ancient healing sanctuary, founded in the 4th century BC for Asklepios, the god associated with medicine. Its identity comes from the way a sacred precinct organised healing, movement and public experience together.
Tiyatro
Ancient Greek theatre of Pergamon is a Hellenistic hillside auditorium within the Bergama Acropolis archaeological site. Its seating descends directly along the Acropolis slope, making the terrain part of the theatre’s design rather than a backdrop.
Trayan Tapınağı
The Temple of Trajan occupies the highest terrace of the Pergamon Acropolis on Kale Hill above Bergama, İzmir.