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Pergamon

We left Istanbul just before the floods started, so timing was perfect for us. We slowly made our way south and stopped for a day in Bergama, where a little drizzle didn't deter us from visiting Roman ruins. This is a picture from the Acropolis, where Jeremy and Sasha are standing in the...

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vita on September 15, 2009 from Bergama, Turkey

from the travel blog: MP goes to Europe

Troia!

So, last night we made it to the ferry at about 10, and it took off at eleven. It was very dark, and we could see lights up on a hill. Sasha told us that just beyond that hill was the ancient city of Troy (or Troia), and that is where we went today. Last night we stayed in a nice hostel, and...

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NarSisyphus on August 11, 2008 from Bergama, Turkey

from the travel blog: Bulgaria, London, and everywhere In-between

Day 12

Another ruin adventure, this time to Pergamon. This involved another 1-1/2 hour bus ride, which was a bit more scenic than the last--unlike the ruins, which were . . . to put it mildly . . . shit. Maybe we were spoiled by Kutayha and Ephesus, but I think not. And the local museum . .. pffft....

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shoshtrvls on June 13, 1996 from Bergama, Turkey

from the travel blog: Turkey and Greece (1996)

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