Exhibition, Mysia, Turkey

Exhibition: Pergamon 360° Panorama, the ancient city as it looked during the time of Hadrian

The spectacular Pergamon Panorama exhibition, currently hosted by the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, is a journey to the ancient Greek city of Pergamon in Asia Minor as it existed in AD 129. It depicts the Roman era under Hadrian, who spent some time in the city. The Panorama was developed in 2011 by the artist… Continue reading Exhibition: Pergamon 360° Panorama, the ancient city as it looked during the time of Hadrian

Asia Minor, Nerva–Antonine dynasty, Photography, Trajan, Turkey

Photoset: The Temple of Trajan on the Upper Acropolis of Pergamon (Turkey)

Today we celebrate the anniversary of the accession of Trajan to the imperial throne (28 January 98 AD). As a tribute, here is a selection of images from the Temple of Trajan at Pergamon, an ancient Greek city in Aeolis. The Temple of Trajan (Trajaneum) was one of the most spectacular structures built on the… Continue reading Photoset: The Temple of Trajan on the Upper Acropolis of Pergamon (Turkey)

Asia Minor, Turkey

Picture of the week: The Hellenistic Theatre on the Upper Acropolis of Pergamon (Turkey)

The magnificent Hellenistic theatre at Pergamon is the centerpiece of the acropolis of the ancient city, which is located just north of the modern-day town of Bergama on Turkey's northern Aegean coast. It is said to be the steepest ancient theatre in the world and the view down to the valley is rather spectacular. The… Continue reading Picture of the week: The Hellenistic Theatre on the Upper Acropolis of Pergamon (Turkey)