107 km north of Izmir and 26 km from the coast of the Aegean Sea is the city of Bergama (Bergama), in antiquity known as Pergamum or Pergamon, the capital of the once existing Pergamon kingdom. Traces left by the disappeared civilizations in the territory of Bergam attract an endless stream of tourists to the city. This must-see for everyone who comes to Turkey.
Judge for yourselves: in Pergamum there was the second largest library of the ancient world; in the city was one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the great altar of Zeus; Pergamum is mentioned in the Bible as one of the seven churches of the Apocalypse. And in the famous Pergamon Church of Asclepius, doctors treated their high-ranking patients using methods of physiotherapy and hypnosis. So it's no wonder that both old and young, and an admirer of archeology, and a fan of Freud dream to visit here.
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How to get to Bergama
Travel by bus from the bus station of Izmir will take 2-2, 5 hours, and from the city of Ayvalik 45 minutes. From Ankara and Istanbul, you will have to travel about 9 hours, so if you conceive such a voyage, then it's better to start off by night bus. Choose a Metro bus, as it takes you to the city center, the rest of the buses stop at the bus station, which is 7 km away from the center itself, which means you have to take a taxi.
The city can be walked on foot, and on a fairly steep mountain it is better to take a taxi. Before the temple of Asclepius or the Acropolis, the price for a taxi will be in the range of 5-10 lire.
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Hotels in Bergama
In the old quarter of Bergama is an inexpensive and cozy hotel Odyssey Guesthouse with quality service, necessary level of comfort, delicious breakfasts and reasonable prices. The cozy guesthouse Gobi is conveniently located in the heart of Bergama.
Anil (in the center) or Akropolis Guest House with a swimming pool, a garden and a fireplace room with live music are suitable for a more comfortable stay.
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Restaurants
Almost every street in the center of Bergama can be found cafes and restaurants, which serve soup, shish kebab, kebab and pide. If you are a vegetarian, ask to cook etsiz tabagi. A pleasant restaurant with a national flavor - Bergama Ticaret Odasi. In the restaurant Meydan, the oldest in the city, be sure to try lahmacun - wheat cakes with minced meat. In Saglam restaurant, which feeds visitors with real home-made food (in Turkish, naturally, performance), be sure to order beyti sarma - lamb kebabs with parsley and pistachios.
In mini-bakeries they prepare delicious bread, rolls and cakes, there you can also drink fragrant Turkish tea. The best confectionery cities are Simge Pastanesi E. Simit Dunyasi and Simgecan Pastanesi. Opposite the Archaeological Museum in the city garden are several bars and cafes where you can relax and unwind from the race for impressions. At the Cafe Nostalji on Thursdays you can listen to Turkish music and enjoy the special unhurried atmosphere of the city.
Shopping and shopping
Bergama is famous for local products made of cotton, gold and the finest Turkish carpets, as well as wonderful local wines. On Mondays in the area of the Red Basil, the local market is unfolding, where you can buy cheese, olives, fresh and dried fruit.
Climate
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Partly cloudy, light rain +17 ° C in the afternoon +9 ° C at night ° С water |
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Bergama
The Acropolis rises above the modern city. You can reach him by taxi from anywhere in the city. The general entrance ticket will allow you to bypass the whole territory, see the Trajan's temple with massive marble columns, the ruins of the palace of the Attalids and the ancient theater, which once accommodated 10,000 spectators. The theater is carved into the rock, that the views of the surroundings from here open simply dizzying. Prior to the Acropolis, you can climb the cable car, one-way travel costs 6 lire.
Remains of the temple of the Greek god of healing Asclepius are located near the city. At the entrance you can have a snack in one of the many cafes, and also go for souvenir shops. The main part of the architectural complex is the ruins of the temple, the theater and a number of sacred wells. Working hours: every day from 8:30 to 17:30, May-September - until 19:00, entrance 10 lire
The red basilica (Kyzyl-Avlu) was built as the temple of the Egyptian god Serapis, later turned into the basilica referred to in the "Revelations" of John the Theologian as "one of the seven churches of Asia Minor, the house of the throne of the devil." One of its domes was later rebuilt into a mosque, under the building are two well-preserved tunnels. Basilica is open every day from 8:30 to 17:30, entrance - 5 lira.
In the center of Bergama you can visit the Archaeological Museum, in which there are sculptures from the excavations of Pergamon and fragments from the temple of Zeus (working hours: Thurs-Sun 8: 30-17: 30, entrance 4 lira) .Walking around the city will also be presented with many small discoveries: an ancient fountain with intricate carvings, an ancient caravanserai, a colony of frogs and turtles resting on the shallows of the river, the colonnade of the sacred path of Via Tecta, the entrance gate of the propylon of the 3rd century, the library, the ruins of the royal palaces, the arsenal and the temple of Trajan, the temple of Demeter of the 3rd century BC .e ., 80-meter underground passage to the Telesporus temple .
Developments
In the middle of June, Bergama hosts the annual Bergama Kermesi Festival for the seventieth time. At the festival you will see performances of Turkish stars: singers, actors, poets and writers. Photos of Bergama (11)