Type: | Daily Tour | |
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Operated: | Everyday | |
Guided in: | English | |
Meeting Point: | Hotel Lobby | |
Starting Time: | 08:30(approx.) | |
Duration: | 10 hours | |
Starting Location: | Ephesus | |
Tour Code: | TT4034 |
Our Daily Pergamum Tour from Selcuk is carried out everday of the year. Pergamum fom Selcuk takes about 3,5 hours by bus. During the tour you will be introduced with the following sights: Acropolis, from where the “Altar of Zeus” a monumental work of Greek art, built by King EumenesII of the Attalid Dynasty, the “Acropolis” and “Asclepion”, an ancient ruined hospital where Galen, the “Father of Surgery” founded the modern health principles, the “massive Red Basilica” a former temple to Egyptian gods and the “Museum”. Pergamum had one of the richest libraries in the world and was one of the major centres of medicine and healing.
We will depart in the morning from Selcuk and drive to Pergamum. Pergamum was one of the most beatiful cities of the ancient world. The sculptors and architects of Pergamum were known as the finest in the Hellenistic world. During our visit our guests will have chance to visit and experience all these precious ruins of the antique ruins.
As soon as we arrive at Pergamum we visit the Acropolis, Asclepion and the Red Basilica. Acropolis and Asclepion are listed among the top 100 historical sites in the Mediterranean. It is also home to one of the seven churches of the Apocalypse. Most of the extraordinary buildings and monuments on the site date back to the time of Eumenes II.
On our Pergamum Tour we will visit:
17.30 End of tour and depart for Selcuk / Kusadasi
20:30 Arrive to Selcuk
21.30 Arrive to Kusadasi