Location: Bergama
Top Things to do in Bergama
What to do and see in Bergama, Turkey: The Best Places and Tips
The Bistro-Cafe at Red Basilica Church ıs a refreshment cafe-bar and convivial place to meet in the warm atmosphere of the Bergama.The Sofa Cafe can freely accessed and has the same opening hours as Red Basilica ( 7 days h. 09.00-24.00 ). It is a relaxing meeting place for break for breakfast,lunch,tea or a drink either while visiting exhibition or on any other occasion.
Restaurants in Bergama
1. Ruins of Pergamum
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4.5 based on 176 reviews
Among the most spectacular in Turkey, the site has remarkable remains from the Roman and Byzantine periods.
Reviewed By Rod F - Royal Wootton Bassett, United Kingdom
Pergamon was the largest of the Hellenic states in Anatolia, before being bequeathed to the Romans in 133bce by Attalus III. Eumenes II (197-159bce) modelled the city on the Acroplis of Athens, and it was clearly one of the greatest cities of the Greek world at that time. It was added to and embellished by the Romans under Augustus, Trajan, Hadrian and Caracalla. The superb Temple of Zeus is now in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, but the Trajaneum, palace complex, Temple of Dionysius, and theatre are there to be explored. The library was the second largest in the Roman world after Alexandria, and it was at Pergamon that parchment was invented. The excellent signage around the site gives a very good idea of the splendours of the late Hellenic and early Roman empire period.
2. Pergamon Theatre
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4.5 based on 112 reviews
3. The Asklepion
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4.5 based on 431 reviews
Reviewed By kdgarlipp - Pretoria, South Africa
The ruins talk for themselves, showing off their history of medical care in all its facets, eg psychology, health care and recuperation. Don't overlook this site below the old Pergamon.
4. The Acropolis
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4.5 based on 378 reviews
Reviewed By HappyTravelRo - Bucharest, Romania
Built on the top of the mountain, offers a great view over Bergama and the lake behind. I recommend the cable car, because the first part of the road is very steep. What would have been, if we could see the Zeus Altar here, in it's original place? Even so, the site is breathtaking.
5. Sen Naoe Hand Woven Textiles
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5 based on 67 reviews
Welcome to Pergamon! And thank you for visiting at our boutique.We have really nice Turkish textiles such as hamam-towel,shawl,scarf,neck tie and table clothes.Please make yourself at home.
Reviewed By Gianpaolo B - Cremona, Italy
Interesting shop in Turkey with people that treat you like a friend since long time.
I spent long time few night ago in buying some presents for family and friends and following Naoe and her husband stories.
Great time and special hand made bath towels.
Back soon early for another friendly conversation and some other special gifts.
6. Izmir Bergama Museum
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4.5 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By Helena B - Cape Town Central, South Africa
After visiting all the important sites of Bergama , do not miss this small museum. Many finds from the area are displayed here. The museum consists of a courtyard and two rooms and the displays are well done. The one room has statues and various objects found around Bergama. Look out for the for the floor mosaic of the Medusa head found in a house in Bergama. The other room is the ethnographical part and displays objects used in houses and give you an insight into the lifestyles of the people. In the courtyard is various statues and busts displayed. The museum is situated in the centre of Bergama in the road going to the Acropolis and the Asklepieion and opposite the Anil Hotel where we stayed. Entrance is only 5 Turkish Lira. Do not miss as it is a good way to round off your visit to this lovely city.
7. Red Basilica (Kizil Avlu)
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3.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By Gürkan K - Istanbul, Turkey
If you are there to see Akropolis, your first stop should be Kızıl Avlu (Red Basilica)
It is called Red Basilica after it's red bricks.
It's history is also very interesting. First built for Egyptian Pantheon (it is the only one in Anatolia). Then Greek phanteon, later Christian church...
You should read the detailed signboard.
8. Haci Hekim Hamami
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By robnorge - fort collins, colorado
After a day at the ruins, relax at this hamami (bath house) built in the 16th century. A classic Turkish experience...though, of course, it is just a version of what the Romans and Byzantines did. Very welcoming. You are given a room to change...a towel is provided to wrap around yourself. Then you join the locals by first sitting in a hot steam room. Then coming into the main area...sitting down by one of the Fountains, and pouring water (hot, cold, however you like it) over yourself. Depending upon what you have paid for, then, you go (when the masseuse indicates it is your turn) and lie down on a huge marble slab in the center of the room and get a rubdown...first with an abrasive glove (that takes off your old dead skin from touring too long at the Akropolis) and then with a soap foam made of olive oil. Then back to pouring water over yourself. When done, you go back to the changing room and either fall asleep or just chill and get dressed. You pay on the way out...to a good restaurant perhaps. Anyway, DON'T miss out on this historic place...it is definitely part of the Pergamon experience. PS...I am describing the men's side of the bath house...there is a woman's side....I expect it is somewhat the same. Consider it, male or female, part of any visit to this city.
9. Mavi Dukkan
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5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Mirs S - Lesbos, Greece
If you visit the historical place of Pergamon you should visit the Demet's place. Demet is an atrist and I think she is the first woman and maybe uniqye in her country that she knows as none else the total procession of parchment. You can find small parchment pieces of art like necklaces or earings and bigger ones like pictures that are handmade and are drawn from her. If you want to buy a souvenir you can find a big variety at Mavi Dukkan..:))
10. Pergamon Parchment
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5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Feryal D - Izmir, Turkey
Ortaçağ’ın sonuna kadar bilimin ve kültürün aktarım ve saklama aracı olarak kullanılan parşömen Bergama krallarının istekleri üzerine icat edilmiş. Bugün halen kullandığımız “parşömen” adı Bergama’dan geliyor..Burada yeniden canlanan parşömenleri görmeniz mümkün. Macit bey size tüm detayları muhteşem anlatıyor. Onun ağzından dinleyin.
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