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	Bergama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bergama (Greek: Πέργαμος) is a city and its depending district in Turkey, in northwestern Anatolia, 16 miles from the Aegean Sea, about 100km north of İzmir, located on a promontory on the north side of the Bakırçay river with a population of about 55,000.
		Bergama is historically famous for the antique city of Pergamon and for its traditional quarter made up of old Ottoman houses.
		With its rich historical and architectural heritage, Bergama is a member of the Norwich-based European Association of Historic Towns and Regions (EAHTR) [1].
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bergama (239 words)

	Fait Comme Moi: Travels through Togo and Benin
		Bergama is twenty Kilometers southeast of the Turkish port city of Ayvalik.
		Upon arrival into the Bergama bus station, you are greeted by a cast of pension owners and workers hawking the benefits of their particular dwellings.
		Bergama is an offbeat alternative to Istanbul, and a slice of Turkey that should not be missed.
	www.wfdesign.com /togo/resources/07story.html (1523 words)

	DISTRICTS OF İZMİR ( BERGAMA / DİKİLİ / KINIK )
		Bergama that forms a mosaic of historical and cultural tourism is a distinctive district with the ruins of ancient civilizations.
		The splendid altar of Zeus at the entrance of the Acropolis was taken to Berlin Museum by Carl Humann in 1871.
		Bergama which is a district of Izmir, this magnificent ancient city are situated north of Izmir on the plateau which the Bakircay flows, on the ridge of a peak which is 300 meters height.
	www.cankan.com /gizmir/21-districts_bergama.htm (1146 words)

	Turkey: Bergama Residents Win Golden Victory
		In a resounding vindication for the people of Bergama, the Turkish Council of State has annulled a Cabinet decree allowing cyanide to be used to extract gold in their town.
		The Council of State yesterday annulled a Cabinet decree allowing cyanide to be used to extract gold in the southwestern village of Bergama, Izmir.
		For many years, the villages of Bergama as well as environmental circles have been fighting for the legal closure of the gold mine in Ovacik on the grounds that it's damaging lands.
	www.minesandcommunities.org /Action/press1017.htm (676 words)

	Bergama, Pergamum, Zeus, Turkey-Adiyamanli.org
		Although most Bergama carpets date from the 19th and 20th centuries, rare examples survive from the 17th century.
		Large central diamond designs, for example, are derived from a wreath motif seen in Ottoman court prayer rugs of the 17th century.
		The format of Bergama carpets is usually more nearly square than in other Turkish types, and the few known prayer rugs tend to be unusually small.
	www.adiyamanli.org /bergama.html (370 words)

	T.C. Kultur Bakanligi / Ministry of Culture, Republic of Turkey
		As the result of the archeological excavations that started in Bergama in 1878 under the direction of Carl Humman and Alexander Conze, a depot museum has been constructed near the German Excavation House of today during the excavations made in the acropolis between the years 1900 - 1913.
		In the same year, with the start of the excavations in Asklepieion in addition to the acropolis excavations, the number of opuses has increased and a new museum building was needed.
		Bergama museum, whose construction has been completed, was opened for visit on October 30th 1936 by the governor of İzmir, Fazlı Güleç.
	www.discoverturkey.com /english/bakanlik/b-a-izm-bergama.html (529 words)

	Pergamum - All About Turkey
		The museum is in Bergama and Asklepion (the ancient medical complex, hospital) is out of the city.
		It is comprehended that Asklepion, built in the name of Aesculapius, the god of Health and Medicine, has existed since the 4th century BC.
		Today the town of modern Bergama is also famous for its cotton, carpets, and gold production.
	www.allaboutturkey.com /pergamum.htm (831 words)

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		In Ovacik, near Bergama in the Northern Aegean region of Turkey, thousands of peasants from 17 villages within 5 kms of the Normandy Goldmine have been resisting the mine for 12 years now.
		The peasants of Bergama led by Oktay Konyar have been in the forefront of the resistance to this frenzied neo-liberalism in Turkey.
		The villagers of Bergama took their case to court to try to force the company to leave, but Eurogold won.
	www.minesandcommunities.org /Company/bergama1.htm (3307 words)

	NO TO CYANIDE! (CYANIDE LEACHING IN GOLD MINING AND FACTS)
		by Oktay Konyar, the spokesman of the peasants of Bergama
		On a rainy December afternoon, we drive past the Normandy gold-mine at Ovacik, in the Bergama Valley of the Northern Aegean region of Anatolia.
		As for the situation in Bergama, Izmir, Turkey, the courts have prohitited cyanide leaching in the mine.
	www.geocities.com /siyanurlealtin/foreignlinks.html (2338 words)

	Notes on Bergama Turkish Rugs and Carpets
		Bergama, Bergamo, Pergamum are all names for modern day Bergama a city near the Aegean sea in Northwest Turkey.
		In Bergama rugs from before 1770 he notes that you are likely to see variation in the number of wefts throughout the rug.
		Bergama which is a district of Izmir, is situated on the north side of the plateau which the Bakýrçay flows, on the ridge of a peak which is 300 meters height.
	www.spongobongo.com /em/em9738.htm (374 words)

	Bergama, Turkey. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
		Frequently touted as a day-trip from Ayvalık, BERGAMA is the site of the Hellenistic – and later Roman – city of Pergamon, ruled for several centuries by a powerful local dynasty.
		The first attraction on the acropolis (daily 9am–5/7pm; $6.50) is the huge horseshoe-shaped Altar of Zeus, built during the reign of Eumenes II to commemorate his father's victory over the Gauls.
		Bergama's bus station is on the main road, 500m from the town centre, and within fifteen minutes' walk of most accommodation.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/turkey/bergama (502 words)

	Bergama
		In recent years, gold has been discovered in the area but extraction has not yet started.
		Bergama is connected to other urban centres by road, and the nearest major city is Izmir, 80 km south.
		Bergama is a town of much history, and remains of Pergamon lie to the north and west of modern Bergama.
	lexicorient.com /e.o/bergama.htm (314 words)

	Pergamon, Bergama
		Bergama (Pergamum or Pergamon), once a great center of culture, survives as one of Turkey's finest archAeological sites.
		One of the important historical cities in the Aegean Region is Bergama (Pergamum).
		The Asclepion, which was one of the largest hospitals in history, is located to the west of the city, which was a great center of culture, art and medicine.
	www.enjoyturkey.com /info/sights/bergama.htm (288 words)

	Turkish Odyssey/Places of Interest/Aegean/Bergama-Akhisar
		In the 19C there was a danger of the port of Izmir being blocked by its alluviums which is why another channel was dug in the northern part.
		A young German engineer Carl Humann, who was engaged in building a road in Bergama in 1875 was told that a great quantity of loose stone was available among the ruins at the top of the hill behind the city.
		That which started as the need for road construction resulted in Humann’s archeological studies and the uncovering of many beautiful pieces including the Zeus Altar and Gateway to the Sanctuary of Athena which were subsequently taken to the Pergamum Museum in Berlin.
	www.turkishodyssey.com /places/aegean/aegean1.htm (2968 words)

	Bergama (Pergamum, Pergamon), Turkey
		Bergama has a number of hotels and restaurants, though many visitors come on day-trips from Izmir or Ayvalik, or stop to see the sights on their itinerary between Çanakkale and Ephesus.
		The Izmir-Bandirma train runs only once daily, is much slower than the bus, and you have to use the station at Balikesir.
		If you're riding the fast Istanbul-Bandirma ferry, it's better to catch a bus for the trip between Bergama and Bandirma.
	www.turkeytravelplanner.com /WhereToGo/Aegean/Bergama/index.html (224 words)

	Bergama : Planning a Trip \| Frommers.com
		Although the street map of Bergama is outdated, it's the only place in town that you can get site maps of the Acropolis and Asklepion, both located on the outskirts of town.
		Orientation -- The center of Bergama, with its fruit market and carpet shops, is situated around the neighborhood of the Red Basilica, although appearances might suggest that the heart of the city lies around the town's central park and Municipal Building.
		Frequently overlooked are the original Greek houses of Eski Bergama (Old Bergama), accessible by walking up the steep inclined streets behind the main taxi stand and carpet shops of Kinik Caddesi, and the impressive Selçuk Tower.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/bergama/2895010002.html (480 words)

	Bergama: antique oriental rugs, antique oriental rug
		The town of Bergama is located in Western Anatolia north of Izmir.
		The rugs made in Bergama resemble in a way the Kazaks and Gendje rugs of the Caucasus without any Persian influence.
		Color pallets were limited to the local availability of red blue and white, but finest wool were commonly used with the works.
	metropolitancarpet.com /html/body_bergama__antique_oriental_rugs.html (55 words)

	Bergama Hotel Istanbul Hotels & Resorts Turkey Istanbul
		Guests at The Bergama Hotel enjoy a luxurious stay in the heart of Istanbul's vibrant cultural and commercial centre, Sehzadebasi.
		The Bergama Hotel, offers you a peaceful, stress free and comfortable accommodation with its perfect location next to the Municipality Palace, and is within walking distance to all monuments, museums such as Covered Bazaar, Chora Museum, Topkapi Palace Suleymaniye Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque).
		Likewise, it is the responsibility of advertisers to determine the suitability and credit worthiness of potential customers prior to any transaction.
	www.realadventures.com /listings/1041348.htm (333 words)

	Bergama Hotel. Istanbul, Turkey - Hotels-Europe.com
		The Bergama Hotel, offers you a fully silent, stress free and comfortable accomodation with its perfect location next to the Municipality Palace, within walking distance to all monuments, museums such as Covered Bazaar, Chora Museum, Topkapi Palace Suleymaniye Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) etc.
		Bergama Hotel is located in the city and shopping center at Sehzadebasi Istanbul, just 15 kilometers away from the airport and 10 minutes to Taksim Square.
		The staff and administration of the Bergama Hotel Welcome you and wish you a very pleasant stay at our 54 rooms hotel.
	www.booking.com /hotel/tr/bergamahotelistanbul.en.html?aid=303646 (763 words)

	Tours to Turkey - Bergama, Izmir, Ephesus, Kusadasi
		When we reach Bergama we will pass by the Red Basilica and then visit the ruins of Acropolis high above the plain at 1000 feet above the city of Bergama with it's extraordinary view in nearly all directions.
		We later on go to visit the Asclepion, the sanctuary that was dedicated to the God of Medicine and which was the first complete health spa in history, famous for it's psychological treatments.
		At the end of our tour we will sit at a central tavern in Bergama were we can enjoy our Lunch and there after have some free time to wonder around at the Bazaar in Bergama (Mondays).
	www.lesvos.co.uk /turkeytours.htm (784 words)

	Information about BERGAMA (PERGAMON) , TURKEY
		It was famous for the Temple of Zeus, which was later taken to Britain.
		The famous doctor of antiquity; Galen had worked in the sanatorium of Bergama and wrote around 500 medical books.
		That church in Bergama is the one of ''Seven Churches'' in Anatolia..
	www.tour-turkey.com /bergama3.htm (100 words)

	Bergama Turkey Photo Gallery by Dick Osseman at pbase.com
		Bergama was known as Pergamon, supposedly where they invented parchment.
		Bergama, eskiden Pergamon olarak bilinirmiş, söylendiğine göre parşömen burada bulunmuş.
		By the time the Arabs arrived in Egypt in the mid-seventh century, there was no library left to destroy.
	www.pbase.com /dosseman/bergama_turkey (893 words)

	Bergama (Pergamon) Hotels, Izmir Turkey, Hotels in Bergama, Bergama Hotels in pergamon izmir, turkije, Bergama hotel ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Accommodation guide for Bergama Hotels, offers online reservations for personally visited hotels in Bergama with wide variety of pictures and exact impression about the personally-visited hotels in Bergama.
		Pergamum, Bergama Today, is located only a few hours drive from Izmir.
		The enormous building straddles the ancient Selinus River (today the Bergama Cayi), whose two subterranean galleries provide a canal for the water to pass.
	www.turkeyandistanbulhotels.com /hotels/bergamahotels (1515 words)

	Cross-point - Bergama - Sieglinde Anderson Designs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		They are characterized by precise orientation of motifs - either diagonal or in straight alignment - usually floral, excecuted in a small number of bold colors.
		BERGAMA RUNNER (#BERG-R) 44"L x 16"W (112 x 41cm), perfect on table tops or can be
		Lt. to Rt: BERGAMA RUNNER (#BERG-R-03), and BERGAMA PILLOWS (#BERG-03, and #BERG-02).
	www.cross-point.com /onlinecatalog/bergamakiosk.htm (323 words)

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		Bergama, once a great cultural centre, survives as one of Turkey’s finest archaeological sites.
		Buses connect Bergama to Izmir, Ankara and Istanbul.
		The telephone number of the Tourist Office is (232) 633 1862.
	www.journeymart.com /DExplorer/Europe/Turkey/Bergama (151 words)

	bergama
		We paid TL 2mil for water (1.5 liter, TL 1.5mil) and coffee (TL 0.5mil) we bought the previous day and checked out.
		We caught a 8:15 minibus to Izmir where we would change to a bus to Bergama.
		In Bergama, Metro is pretty much the only bus company so you can't go around shopping for prices.
	homepage.mac.com /dicer718/turkey/bergama.html (663 words)

	Bicycling Turkey: Bergama
		Bergama is great--I fall in love with the town.
		Three principal tourist sites exist: the ruins of Akropol, on a hillside 1000 feet above the city, the remains of Askiepion, closer to the town center, and the Red Hall, one of the seven original churches of Christianity.
		Copying content or images from this site without written permission is illegal, and violators will be harassed by sleazy attorneys.
	www.bicycle-touring.com /Bergama.htm (317 words)

	Red Basilica, Bergama
		Follow the main road in a northeasterly direction through the busy streets of Bergama to the massive brick-built ruins of the Red Basilica (Temple of Serapis; "kizi avlu", red courtyard).
		It was originally built by Hadrian (A.D. 117-138) as a temple, probably dedicated to Serapis but converted into a church in Byzantine times and dedicated to the Apostle John.
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	www.planetware.com /bergama/red-basilica-tr-iz-pebrb.htm (150 words)

	Bergama Carpets
		Bergama is a little town in northwest part of the country, here there are approximately eighty villages which weave Bergama carpets.
		The history of carpet waving in this region has a very old background.
		Bergama carpets have always been woven as wool on wool material combination while wefts are all red.
	www.about-turkey.com /carpet/bergama.htm (226 words)

	Bergama Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		Reviews and photos of Bergama attractions posted by real travelers and locals.
		BERGAMA MUSEUM As the result of the archeological excavations that started in Bergama in 1878 under the direction of Carl Humman and Alexander Conze, a depot museum has been constructed near the German Excavation House of today during the excavations made in the acropolis between the years 1900 - 1913.
		In the same year, with the start of the excavations in Asklepieion in addition to the acropolis excavations, Archaeological Museum Of Efes is one of the greatest museums of the world.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Izmir_Ili/Bergama-1851205/Things_To_Do-Bergama-R-4.html (555 words)

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