Magnificent acropolis of ancient Pergamum

These ruins are on the top of a huge hill overlooking plains and the present day city Bergama. It was an ancient city of northwest Asia Minor, the capital of the Kingdom of Pergamum and an ally of Rome. From the 4th to 2nd centuries BC it was very powerful and a centre of art and culture with a famous library.

Turkey Part Two

June 2nd 2006
Hi again for the next chapter of my blog, Turkey Part Two, although it's now over a month later and I'm actually in Russia. I guess it's better late than never! Thanks again to everyone for comments and emails. I really enjoy hearing from you. The last blog ended at Ephesus so I'll carry on from there as we travel up towards Gallipoli. We visit some more famous historical sites along the way an ... read more

Middle East » Turkey

Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more

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