Pergamon and Asklepion full day private guided tour

If you are fond of history and archaeology this tour will fit in all your interests. The Acropolis and the Asklepion of ancient Pergamum, both listed among the top 100 historical sites on the Mediterranean. The Asklepion was the world’s first medical center, using groundbreaking techniques in healing such as bathing, dieting, exercise, and dream therapy. Our local guide will be happy to show you this unique place and to tell you its story.

1. 1

   Akropolis

   2 hours

   Your guide will meet you in your hotel or on your cruise ship. You will drive approximately 1,5 hours by private car. Your first stop will be Pergamon Acropolis. The ancient site of Pergamum should win an award for its stunning location alone. Rolling across the hillside, five kilometers from the modern town of Bergama (there is a cable car if you have no car and don't fancy the steep ascent), the Acropolis area was once the beating heart of a powerful Hellenistic city. You will have about one hour to have lunch.

2. 2

   The Asklepion

   2 hours

   After that, you will visit Acropolis. This ancient spa is a two-kilometer uphill hike from the modern town of Bergama. During the 2nd century AD, it thrived as a major healing center, with mud bath treatments and the use of herbal remedies, and many of its remaining buildings date from its Roman-era glory days rather than the earlier Hellenistic period.

3. 3

   Red Basilica (Kizil Avlu)

   1 hour

   This massive red-brick ruin was originally built by Hadrian (AD 117-138) as a temple dedicated to the gods Serapis and Isis. Later, in the Byzantine era, it was converted into a church and dedicated to the Apostle John, who had earlier called this grandiose pagan temple the throne of the devil.

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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