Things to Do in Bergama

Pergamon

Historic & Cultural

Pergamon or Pergamum, also referred to by its modern Greek form Pergamos, was a rich and powerful ancient Greek city in Aeolis. It is located 26 kilometres from the modern coastline of the Aegean Sea on a promontory on the north side of the river Caicus and northwest of the modern city of Bergama, Turkey. During the Hellenistic period, it became the capital of the Kingdom of Pergamon in 281–133 BC under the Attalid dynasty, who transformed it into one of the major cultural centres of the Greek world.

Pergamon Altar

Historic & Cultural

The Pergamon Altar was a monumental construction built during the reign of the Ancient Greek King Eumenes II of the Pergamon Empire in the first half of the 2nd century BC on one of the terraces of the acropolis of Pergamon in Asia Minor. It was described as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by three known classical lists. 4 metres deep; the front stairway alone was almost 20 metres wide.

Library of Pergamum

Historic & Cultural

The Library of Pergamum is an ancient Greek building in Pergamon, Anatolia, today located nearby the modern town of Bergama, in the İzmir Province of western Turkey. It was one of the most important libraries in the ancient world.

Ancient Greek theatre of Pergamon

Historic & Cultural

The Ancient Theatre of Pergamon, located in Bergama, İzmir, is a historic site. Built during the Hellenistic period, this theatre is one of Turkey's largest ancient theatres, with a capacity of approximately 10,000 people and 80 rows of seats. Known as the steepest theatre in the world, it featured a wooden, removable stage. The theatre is within walking distance of the Pergamon Acropolis (315 m), the Great Altar (152 m), and the Pergamon Library (74 m). The Akropolis Teleferik - Yukarı İstasyon cable car stop is 261 m away.

Bergama Museum

Museums

Bergama Museum is a museum in Bergama district of İzmir Province, Turkey.

Temple of Athena (Pergamon)

Historic & Cultural

The Temple of Athena, located in Bergama, Manisa, is a significant structure from the Hellenistic Period. Dedicated to Athena Polias, the city's patron goddess, the temple was built in the Doric order, and only its foundations remain today. The columns and architrave fragments of the temple are exhibited in the Berlin Museum. The closest public transport stop to the temple is the Akropolis Teleferik - Yukarı İstasyon cable car stop, 176 meters away. It is also within walking distance of important sites such as the Pergamon Acropolis (324 m), the Great Altar (Altar of Pergamon) (137 m), and the Pergamon Library (49 m).

Pergamon amphitheatre

Historic & Cultural

Pergamon Amphitheater is a historic site located in Bergama, Manisa. Constructed in the 2nd century AD, it remained in use until the early 4th century AD. With a capacity for approximately 15,000 spectators, it is one of four known amphitheaters in Anatolia and features a unique circular plan. It is within walking distance of Bergama Ulu Cami (463 m), Hacı Hekim Cami (692 m), and Küplü Hamam (712 m).

Temple of Dionysos in Pergamon

Historic & Cultural

The Temple of Dionysos, located in Bergama, Manisa, is a historic site built during the Hellenistic period and largely reconstructed during the Roman era. It is dedicated to Dionysos, the god of wine, harvest, and theater. The temple stands on a 4.5-meter-high podium, accessed by 25 marble steps, and is a significant structure within the Pergamon Acropolis. It is within walking distance of the Pergamon Acropolis (270 m), the Great Altar (234 m), and the Pergamon Library (127 m). The nearest public transport is the Akropolis Teleferik - Yukarı İstasyon cable car stop (341 m).

Temple of Trajan

Historic & Cultural

The Temple of Trajan, located at the highest point of the Pergamon Acropolis, was built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian around 125 AD in honor of himself and the previous emperor Trajan. The temple, constructed from marble in the Corinthian architectural order, stands on a 68x58 meter terrace. The colossal marble statue heads of these two emperors, found within the temple, are now exhibited in the Berlin Museum. It is 275 meters from the Acropolis Teleferik - Yukarı İstasyon cable car stop and within walking distance of the Pergamon Acropolis (204 m), the Great Altar of Pergamon (249 m), and the Pergamon Library (75 m).

Pergamon gymnasium

Historic & Cultural

The Pergamon gymnasium is a historic site located in Bergama. Built in the 2nd century BC, this large gymnasium was one of the biggest in the Hellenistic world and consisted of three terraces. It served as a center for both physical and intellectual education for young men. The site is 321 meters from the Akropolis Teleferik - Aşağı İstasyon cable car stop and within walking distance of other notable sites such as the Great Altar of Pergamon (480 m), Pergamon Library (652 m), and the Theatre (629 m).