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| Temple ruins in Bergama, Turkey |
But Jason noticed the ancient city of Pergamum was located here. Hooray - more ancient ruins to see! So we took a short detour off on our planned route along the Aegean Coast to explore.
The pictured Temple of Athena, located at the top of a 984-foot-tall hill, dates to the time of Eumenes II (197-159 B.C.). Although only the main foundation and restored marble columns remain, the temple was probably constructed, using the Acropolis of Athens as a model in the earliest days of the Pergamene kingdom. More of the temple remains can be found in the Berlin Museum, unfortunately.
The whole site is well worth a look if you are in the area. But I think we are getting a bit spoiled by the ancient ruins we've seen in Turkey as the ones in Aphrodisias still remain my favorite!
Iyi bayramlar!
2 comments:
I've been to Bergama a million times...my husband was born there and still has some property there so we visit when we come to Izmir. he actually can't sell his property (he inherited from a great grandfather) b/c there are some artifacts they found (gov't) when Cleo was there so it sits. All he does is just pay taxes on it.... great photo's.
@Erica (Irene), Thank you! What an interesting family story! I have to imagine there are ruins nearly everywhere in Turkey if you dig down under the surface enough. ;-) Too bad he has to pay taxes on it though.
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