We walked the city starting with the peak and walked down the mountain all the way through the lower acropolis which had the sanctuary of Demeter, the gymnasium, and the lower market all the while passing ancient aqueducts until we were lead out through the Gates of Eumenes out of the ancient city.
There I was walking through this ancient city and I couldn't help but think about how insane it was for me to be walking though the same corridors as they did so long ago. The city is now a ruin, but the grandeur of it had to exist in ancient times too. I cant believe people made such a huge and beautiful city with their hands. Now a days we use machines and tools and still complain. Even though the Acropolis is crumbling there is still wonder there, even in the tiniest most broken piece of chiseled marble.
Yummy breakfast at the Gobi Pension, my most favorite meal time since I've been here, because its always vegetarian!
The lovely view atop the mountain summit right next to the Asclepieion.
Citadel walls
haha our group being goofy and spelling out UCO REU.
The Theater
Josh sitting on the theater steps with Bergama in the background. Beautiful!
Creepy walkway that smelled like sweat leading to the theater.
A part of a palace in the high acropolis
The Gymnasium
Almost at the Gates of Eumenes
Leaving the Acropolis to the Red Basillica
On our way to the Asklepieion! (I described it in my last post)
Turks and Americans
No fences, no problem
Entrance into the Askepieion
Where the famous medical serpent symbol came from
Health springs bathing center
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