ACROPOLIS
The Acropolis, which means Upper Town “ has the most important remains of Pergamon. The acropolis has been largely founded on a hill is one of the unique masterpieces of the old settlements as cut-mountain town due the lack of the natural plateu. The places , where the temples, palaces, library, theatre and other necessary edifices have been built, on the big terraces from the begininng of the first settlement.
In order to visit Acropolis ancient city, people needs take a Cable Car from the station located on the east side of the Hill. Cable car ride takes approximately 15 Minutes with nice scenery of Bergama.
The upper town is divided three main parts ; The highest and sheltered parts of the acropolis has the kings’ palaces, temples, water reservoirs, wells and cisterns, fountains that belongs to royal family with the aristocrats. The city walls which were built during the reign of Eumenes II are in good condition today and it tells us to live in upper town was quite safe. In this part, you can visit Trajan temple, Zeus Altar known as Satan’s seat by early believers is the largest temple, the stoas of temple of Athena and its praplayon , Pergamon library with 200,000 volume of books in antique ages, palaces of the kings, the world’s steepest theatre with 10.000 seats in capacity facing to the Asclepium and heroon where the heros were buried. Here is the administration part of Pergamene kingdom.
In order to visit Acropolis ancient city, people needs take a Cable Car from the station located on the east side of the Hill. Cable car ride takes approximately 15 Minutes with nice scenery of Bergama.
The upper town is divided three main parts ; The highest and sheltered parts of the acropolis has the kings’ palaces, temples, water reservoirs, wells and cisterns, fountains that belongs to royal family with the aristocrats. The city walls which were built during the reign of Eumenes II are in good condition today and it tells us to live in upper town was quite safe. In this part, you can visit Trajan temple, Zeus Altar known as Satan’s seat by early believers is the largest temple, the stoas of temple of Athena and its praplayon , Pergamon library with 200,000 volume of books in antique ages, palaces of the kings, the world’s steepest theatre with 10.000 seats in capacity facing to the Asclepium and heroon where the heros were buried. Here is the administration part of Pergamene kingdom.
The middle part of the Acropolis from North to South contains the sanctuary of Demeter known as goddess of fertility used to grabbed its believers for October fest, the temple of Hera wife of Zeus, the temple of asclepios healing god, gymnasium for youngesters to be trained by famous teachers, monumental city fountain to obtain free water. In this part of the town, Pergemene people used to feel themselves free without any check by the guards so it was so colurful by reflecting habits and traditions noted for as residential section of the city.
The lower part of Pergamon is the heart of the town where trade facilities have been done. The road, going up to middle and upper parts of the city, has a lot of stores on both sides offfering attractive goods to the people worn in different togas and a big a peristyll house which was known Attolos home is being used as a dig house today. The lower agora, center of the commercial facilities, is located here as the main heart of the town with stock exchange since the time of Eumenes II.
The exploration of Acropolis begins from Eumenes gate through to the inner part of the city with a few zig zags ending of the large and smooth ramp down the road, another by a large arch up from the southern slopes of the mountain reaches city’s top. Following the blue dots makes your expedition practical and enjoyable.
The lower part of Pergamon is the heart of the town where trade facilities have been done. The road, going up to middle and upper parts of the city, has a lot of stores on both sides offfering attractive goods to the people worn in different togas and a big a peristyll house which was known Attolos home is being used as a dig house today. The lower agora, center of the commercial facilities, is located here as the main heart of the town with stock exchange since the time of Eumenes II.
The exploration of Acropolis begins from Eumenes gate through to the inner part of the city with a few zig zags ending of the large and smooth ramp down the road, another by a large arch up from the southern slopes of the mountain reaches city’s top. Following the blue dots makes your expedition practical and enjoyable.
Content Author : Mahmut ÖKÇESIZ
Page Editor : Mustafa Gökhan BULUT
Published : 30 August 2014
Page Editor : Mustafa Gökhan BULUT
Published : 30 August 2014
