One Day in Bergama: What to See

Historic & Cultural

Pergamon

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.

Historic & Cultural

Pergamon Altar

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.

Historic & Cultural

Library of Pergamum

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.

Historic & Cultural

Ancient Greek theatre of Pergamon

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.

Historic & Cultural

Temple of Dionysos in Pergamon

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).

Museums

Bergamalı Kadri Eğitim Tarihi Müzesi

Bergamalı Kadri Eğitim Tarihi Müzesi is a museum located in the Bergama district of Manisa. The venue does not have wheelchair access. Pergamon gymnasium, the Great Altar, and the Pergamon Amphitheatre are within walking distance.