Pergamum

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From 3rd Century BC to the 1st Century AD, Pergamum was one of the Middle East's most powerful kingdoms.
The Asclepion of Pergamum (or Pergamon) was among the world's earliest and greatest medical centers. Here the great physician named Galen laid down the basic rules for all the doctors who would come after him for centuries.Complete today with the Monumental Way, large baths, underground tunnels and Theatre, it was spectacular to see.
Above the town, perched on a hilltop, is the Acropolis. Just amazing with a 10,000 seat Theatre overlooking valley. The columned Temple of Trajan built by Emporers Trajan and Hadrian in the 2nd Century. Looking down across the valley I could see aquaduct remains making there way across the countryside. Except for the ripoff taxi ride up here, this was incredible!

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Photos

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Colonnaded street to Asclepion

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Bathhouse

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Countryside around Pergamum, aqueduct just sitting there!

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Jo in front of the Red Hall

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Pergamum building

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Temple of Trajan (2nd Century)

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What the Acropolis may have once looked like.

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10 000 seat theatre looking out across Pergamum

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Walls of the Acropolis