Bergama--Pergamum was the capital of the extensive kingdom of Anatolia created after the death of Alexander the Great. The city’s strategic importance is clear from the size and scope of its ruins on its citadel which overlooks the modern city of Bergama. The citadel is dominated by the white marble Roman Temple of Trajan built in the second century CE. Famous for its library and for the invention of pergamen, latin for parchment, Pergamum also has one of the largest classical Greek theatres in Anatolia. The kingdom of Pergamum eventually was absorbed into the Roman province of Asia.
Pergamum was home to a major healing centre in the Roman Empire. The Asklepion was the hospital of Galen and offers fascinating insights into the medical world of the classical era.
Some Touring Highlights: Bergama, Pergamum, Acropolis, Asklepion, Kizil Avlu (Red Basilica), Archeology Museum, Temple of Dionysus, Altar of Zeus, Temple of Trajan, Greek Theatre
ON TOURS: ANATOLIAN ADVENTURE, TRAVELLER’S TURKEY, PATHS OF THE SAINTS
Bursa was the original capital of the Ottoman Empire. This is a handsome city full of tombs and courts. Bursa is an important industrial centre of Turkey and is the home of its automotive industry. A major highlight of Bursa, is the Koza Han --the silk bazaar. Built in the fifteenth century, this han was the centre of the Ottomans' flourishing silk industry and is still a major centre of the silk trade today.
Some Tourng highlights: Karagoz, Yesil Camii, Yesil Turbe, Koza Han (Silk Bazaar), Ulu Camii, Hisar, Muradiye, Roman Baths, Iskender Kebap, Cekirge, Uludag
Some Tourng highlights: Karagoz, Yesil Camii, Yesil Turbe, Koza Han (Silk Bazaar), Ulu Camii, Hisar, Muradiye, Roman Baths, Iskender Kebap, Cekirge, Uludag
ON TOURS:
ANATOLIAN ADVENTURE, TRAVELLER’S TURKEY, PATHS OF THE SAINTS AND ISTANBUL, CITY OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE
