Half-Day Pergamon Tours - Shore Excursion

Pergamum is (about 230 kms further south of Çanakkale) one of the most impressive settlement of the ancient world with its mosts and the first healing centre of Anatolia. It was flourished and enriched throughout the Hellenistic era. Ruled by the Attalid dynasty. Became the most popular scientist's land. And now waits for your visit. Pergamon and Parchment words are very similiar, aren't they? Galenos was born hier, in Pergamon. What was his significance for pharmacy? What did he do in Pergamon throughout his life? And more and more questions with the answers. . . Here waits for you.

-After meeting in Dikili Port we drive ca. 30 mins. to get to Bergama town. -We start the tour by visiting Asclepium Healing Center (theatre, Crypto porticus, sacred fountain and pool, cure building. We spend some 1 hour looking around and photos). -Then we drive upon Acropolis and visit heroon, city walls, palaces of the king's, the Library (2nd biggest library in the ancient world), Trajan Temple, theatre, Zeus Altar (biggest of the ancient times) and Temple of Athena (Here is like Athens Acropolis). Steep up and down but very fascinating to take photos. About 1, 5 hours are spent here walking and exploring the structures and buildings. -After the tour finishes upon your wish to spend some free time either we drop you off in Bergama or in Dikili Cruiseport.