Bergama, Turkey
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Bergama, Turkey
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Zeus Altar
Bergama, Turkey
The Zeus Altar was constructed by Eumenes II (d.159 BC) as a memorial of his victory against the Galatians.
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Pergamum Archaeological Museum
Bergama, Turkey
This museum has several interesting artifacts from ancient Pergamum that help bring the ruins to life. There is even a faithful replica of the Zeus Altar.
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Red Basilica (Temple of Serapis)
Bergama, Turkey
This huge brick edifice was built in the 2nd century as a Roman temple to the god Serapis and later converted into a Byzantine church.
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Asklepion
Bergama, Turkey
Pergamum's 2nd-century Asklepion was a famed temple and medical center dedicated to Asklepius, the god of healing. Some treatments used a sacred water source that was later discovered to have radioactive properties.