Introduction to the History of Bergama

Bergama is one of Turkey’s oldest civilized settlements and it has been inhabited from pre-historic times through the lonic, Roman and Byzantine eras. It has yielded archeological treasures of which importance is recognized wordlwide. To the southwest of Bergama lies the Asclepion, an important health center of the ancient world, the Acropolis and the Temple of Serapis (Kızılavlu) founded on top of a step hill (300) 

The modern day name of Bergama directly comes from its ancient name, Pergamon. Its monuments are known for centuries,  it was a great city and served as the  Pergamon Kingdom. Its location made it strategically important in the Middle Ages and it was the center of the Karesioğulları Principality before it finally became a part of the Ottoman state . The city’s golden era was during the reign of Attalus I and his son Eumenes II, at the time of Acropolis, theater and other important projects were completed. It was an important city in the Roman period. The city experienced many developments during the reign of Hadrian (117-138 AB), and it was adorned with Roman Works of art. In the Byzantine era after the spread of Christianitiy, Bergama was under the influence of the bishopric of Ephesus for the first time, and then became a metropolis.

A visual introduction published by Municipality of Bergama, available in Turkish with images (:

And here is a video of the hotel i stayed in Bergama to celebrate New Year ^^ it's lovely :)