First of all, we visit Cunda Island after having breakfast at the hotel. We have some free time on the Island then move to Bergama, which is on the list of the UNESCO WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE.
We start our tour in Bergama with Asklepion one of the oldest healing centers in the antique age, was dedicated to Asklepios. The first foundations of pharmacy science were laid here. During our visit with our tour guide, we’ll be informed about treatment modalities for patients, healing cures. After we complete our tour in Asklepion, we move to Acropolis which means “upper city”. We’ll see “Kızılavlu” panoramically on the way to Pergamon Ancient City. This place is one of the 7 churches considered holy to Christianity and named after red blocks which were used on the construction. We then reach the cablecar station which leads us to the upper city. It takes just a few minutes to get to the upper city. We not only see Hellenistic ruins such as palace and water cisterns but also see Trajanium, ruins of the second biggest library, one of the steepest theatres of the antique age, Bergama Theatre. We listen to its sad story from our guide at the site of the “Altar of Zeus” one of the most famous sculptures of the Hellenistic era, where the original is exhibited in the Berlin Pergamon Museum today.
We move to Eski Foça after Pergamon. Herodotus’s famous saying about Eski Foça and its residence is; “They built their cities in the most beautiful sky and the most beautiful climate we know on earth”. We discover this land of beauties, the charming Aegean town with our guide.
First, we have the opportunity to see Stone House, one of the oldest Persian mausoleums in Anatolia. After we’re informed about the place, we go on our tour with the city center. We visit Herodotus Wall, City Gate, The five-doored castle, Kayalar Mosque, ancient Greek houses, and the streets of Foça and move back to İzmir Airport to take our flight to Antalya. We come back to Antalya with Sun Express flight at 10 pm.
We bid you farewell to see you at the next Talya Tour organization.
Breakfast – at the hotel
Lunch - Excluded
Dinner - Excluded