The Asklepion Bergama

... east, but starting southeast, around a reservoir lake which lies below the northern (backside) of the Pergamon Acropolis in Bergama, Turkey. The following day I didn't walk so far. But, a really cold wind chilled me to the bone, especially as I walked ...

... including the oldest known hospital and a library to rival Alexandria. The main sites are scattered around town - we headed toward the Asklepion (hospital) only to find a huge military base between us and it. Well at least the army guys were ...

... space & magnificence still. We then had a delicious pide lunch in a working men's café and  tried to find the Asklepion (the first healing centre in Asia, copied from Hippocrates Asklepion in Kos).   The rough guide showed it just at the ...

... ;t that warm but regardless, we hastily followed Daghan down a colonnaded street of broken columns. We were visiting the ruins of the Asklepion, the ancient center of healing where we saw the temple of Telesphor. Continuing on walking amongst the ruins ...

... planners. The next morning, after the cyclists started their ride,  the people in the van toured the Asklepion, one of the earliest medical centers on record. In this early culture, the healing centers were very important. Sadly, only the wealthy ...

... a local eatery that thankfully served salads and other veggie mezes. Then we finished off the afternoon with a visit to the Asklepion, essentially a fancy spa and healing centre for the ancient Greeks.  Judging from the totality of the ruins in ...

... as we walked everywhere – ruins, town and museum -  but  we did cheat and take taxi to top of hill to the Asklepion – which was a great move as it is all uphill for about 20 minutes walk.(taxi driver stopped and asked us if we ...