Spectacular Pergamon & Asceplion Tour From Kusadasi & Selcuk Hotels
Spectacular Pergamon & Asceplion Tour From Kusadasi & Selcuk Hotels
Spectacular Pergamon & Asceplion Tour From Kusadasi & Selcuk Hotels
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Highlights
the Spectacular Pergamon & Asclepion Tour from Kusadasi & Selcuk Hotels is a full-day tour that takes you to two of the most impressive ancient sites in Turkey.
The tour will start with a pick-up from your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk in the morning. Then, you'll be driven to Pergamon, which is located about 1.5 hours away.
Once you arrive, your guide will take you on a walking tour of the ancient city and show you its most important landmarks, including the Altar of Zeus, the Theatre, the Library, the Temple of Athena, and the Gymnasium.
After exploring Pergamon, you'll head to the nearby Asclepion, an ancient healing center dedicated to the god of medicine, Asclepius. Here, you'll learn about the site's history and see the remains of the medical facilities, including the Roman baths, the temple of Asclepius, and the underground passageways.
At the end of the tour, you'll be driven back to your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk.
Itinerary
Pergamon Ancient City
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedYour guide and driver will pick you up and then journey to Pergamon. You will visit the breathtaking Acropolis, which was modelled after the site in Athens. The beautiful view from the hill-top will give you a great panorama of the surroundings. Marvel at the impressive Athenaeum library once held 200,000 volumes, which Mark Antony later offered to Cleopatra as a wedding present. The Temple of Trojan is a huge marble building that has been partially reconstructed from the original pieces found on the site.Pergamon Theatre
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedFollowing on from this you will discover the famous Sanctuary of Asclepius, located down in the valley from the Acropolis. A sacred fountain where people with health problems could bathe can be found here and legend has it that Asclepius would then give them a vision and explain how they could be cured. After a delicious lunch with Turkish specialities, you will have the opportunity to visit the Archeological Museum of Pergamon where you can see many original artefacts found on the site. At the end of the day, we will enjoy an easy drive through the countryside. Please note that your tour may change the order in which you visit sites.The Asklepion
45 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedA sacred fountain where people with health problems could bathe can be found here and legend has it that Asclepius would then give them a vision and explain how they could be cured.
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