Province d’İzmir, vallée du Bakırçay, Türkiye
Bergama et Pergame
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Watch the world at the height of a trail.
Bergama extends to the foot of Pergame, capital of the Attalids whose acropolis exploits a spectacular relief. The red basilica and Asclepiion complete this ancient city with very different religious ensembles. The museum places the remains in their regional context, while the present city gives inhabited continuity to this bundling archaeological landscape.
Identity summary
2 to 3 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Possible without car depending on area
City · Heritage · Countryside
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Bergama et Pergame
Bergama extends to the foot of Pergame, capital of the Attalids whose acropolis exploits a spectacular relief. The red basilica and Asclepiion complete this ancient city with very different religious ensembles. The museum places the remains in their regional context, while the present city gives inhabited continuity to this bundling archaeological landscape.
To understand what Bergama and Pergamum are, you must look at Pergamum Acropolis, Bergama Red Basilica and Pergamum Asclépiion. These places give you a view of a territory marked by urban life, heritage and countryside and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 3 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: slopes of the acropolis; Asclepieion and red basilica are separate sites. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Acropole de Pergame
- Bergama Red Basilica
- Asclépiéion de Pergame
- Bergama Museum
Before you choose
- Acropolis pentes; Asclepieion and red basilica are separate sites.
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Heritage
Acropole de Pergame
Hellenistic capital of the Attalids, Pergamum floor on a dominant relief Bergama. Its terraced organization and monuments illustrate an ambitious urban setting; the site belongs to the cultural landscape inscribed in the world heritage.
Heritage
Basilique rouge de Bergama
The Kızıl Avlu is a vast Roman brick temple, probably dedicated to Egyptian deities, then transformed into a church. Its complex was built above the Selinus, channeled under monumental structures.
Heritage
Asclépiéion de Pergame
This shrine d'Asclepios was a health centre of ancient times, distinct from Pergamum acropolis. Sacred Way, Portals and Cultural Spaces allow us to discuss the links between medicine, religion and social life in the ancient world.
Museum
Musée de Bergama
The Bergama Museum brings together archaeological discoveries from the region and an ethnographic collection. It complements the major sites of Pergamum by studying objects, sculptures and testimonies of local life.
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