Archaeological site

Bergama Akropol Örenyeri

Bergama

Official website

muze.gov.tr

At a glance

Operator
T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı
Collection focus
Hellenistic and Roman acropolis of Pergamon, UNESCO World Heritage Site

About Bergama Akropol Örenyeri

The hilltop acropolis of ancient Pergamon, founded in the 3rd century BC as capital of the Attalid dynasty and later capital of the Roman Province of Asia. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism lists among its monuments the steep theatre, the long stoa, the three-terraced gymnasium, the site of the Great Altar of Pergamon, city walls and the Trajan Temple. The Attalids founded one of the largest libraries of the ancient world here. Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2014. The site opens every day from 08:30 to 17:30, and an audio guide service is available. The ministry lists the entry fee as 15 euros.

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Ruins of the Pergamon acropolis at Bergama
Photo: Ministry of Culture and Tourism, muze.gov.tr

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