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zmir** - Your designated tour guide will be ready to greet you in the hotel lobby, identifiable by a sign displaying your name. Accompany your guide to the vehicle, and you’ll be transported to the historical site.

• Pergamon Theatre - Located 100 km to the north of Izmir, Pergamon is a city of great renown, once described by the Roman historian Pliny as “the most illustrious city in all of Asia.” Its significance stems from its status as a capital for nearly four centuries by the time John penned his epistle. Pergamon’s history is rich, with layers of civilization from the Stone and Bronze Ages to the Archaic and Classical Periods. The city’s architectural marvels, including temples, palaces, and marketplaces, were predominantly constructed in the 4th and 3rd centuries B.C. in Anatolia. Among these, the grand Zeus Altar and the Parchment Library are particularly notable. The library was famed for its extensive collection of texts inscribed on specially treated lamb and goat hides, a method developed in Pergamon in response to an embargo on Egyptian papyrus by the Ptolemaic rulers of Egypt.

• The Asklepion - The period also saw the erection of other splendid structures like the Temple of Athena and the sanctuaries dedicated to Demeter and Dionysus. Post-lunch, the tour will proceed to the Asclepion, a sanctuary named after the Pergamene deity of healing, “The Pergamum God of Health.” In antiquity, this region was known for three major religious sanctuaries: the Artemis temple in Ephesus, the Apollo shrine in Delphi, and the Asclepius sanctuary in Pergamum. The latter, dedicated to the god of health and medicine, served as a significant medical hub for centuries. It is the birthplace and workplace of renowned medical figures such as Hippocrates and Galen.

• Izmir - Return to Hotel.
  The conclusion of our service.

• Comfortable air-conditioned and non-smoking transportation
• Experienced professional driver
• All parking fees included
• Guidance from a professional licensed tour guide

• Personal Expenses
• Entrance fees
• Lunch

• Embark on a tour of Pergamum and Asclepion, sites of one of the Seven Churches of Revelation, also known as The Seven Churches of Apocalypse, referenced in the New Testament Book of Revelation.
• Explore the city of Pergamum, a cultural jewel of the 4th century, which houses one of the largest libraries of the ancient world, the majestic Altar of Zeus, and the unique sloping Theatre of Anatolia.
• Witness the ruins of the Roman Medical Center, Asklepion, where the legendary physician Galen executed his most significant work.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.