Bergama, Ancient administrative district in western Turkey
Description
Bergama is a town in İzmir Province in western Turkey, layered with archaeological remains from multiple periods. The landscape contains ruins from Greek and Roman eras, including temples, theaters, and fortifications scattered across hills and plains.
History
The site was once Pergamon, the capital of a Hellenistic kingdom that flourished from the third century BC until Roman conquest. After being absorbed by Rome, it remained an important city and retained influence across successive periods.
Culture
The town takes its name from ancient Pergamon, a legacy that shapes daily life here. Visitors notice how archaeological sites and museums are woven into the community, making history part of the everyday landscape.
Practical
The best time to visit is spring or fall when temperatures are milder and exploring the excavations is more comfortable. Wearing comfortable shoes and sun protection is advisable, as many sites sit on open hillsides.
Did you know?
The area blends traditional handcraft techniques with modern manufacturing, where weavers continue their work while wind turbine blade production operates nearby. This coexistence of ancient craft and contemporary technology shapes the local economy in an unusual way.
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Pergamon
558 m
Pergamon Altar
1.4 km
Red Basilica
575 m
Çandarlı Castle
29.5 km
Pergamon Bridge
505 mBergama Grand Mosque
671 m
Bergama Museum
308 m
Asclepieion of Pergamon
1.1 km
Bergama Archeological Museum
343 m
Temple of Trajan
1.6 km
Bergama Acropolis Gondola
1.2 km
Bergama Kurşunlu Mosque
119 m
Roman theatre of Perge
1.5 km
Ancient Greek theatre of Pergamon
1.5 km
Sanctuary of Demeter (Pergamum)
1.1 km
Pergamon amphitheatre
827 m
Bergama Belediyesi Aquapark
3 km
Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape
769 mMaltepe Tumulus
1.2 kmSanctuary of Cybele, Pergamon
5.9 km
Alp Çıkmazı Fountain
721 m
Su Yolu Çıkmazı Çeşmesi
193 m
Hatice Hanım Çeşmesi
419 m
Kara Osman Sebili
114 mYigma Tepe Tumulus
1.7 kmIlyas Tepe Tumulus
2.2 km
Ay Sokak Çeşmesi
75 m
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