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Roman theatre at the Asclepieion of Pergamon

The Asclepieion of Pergamon was an asclepieion, a healing temple, built in honour of the gods Asclepius and Hygieia, located west of the Pergamon hill.

  • The 70 metre long cryptoporticus, an underground vaulted tunnel in the asclepieion that connected the circular treatment centre to the pools in the centre of the sanctuary courtyard The 70 metre long cryptoporticus, an underground vaulted tunnel in the asclepieion that connected the circular treatment centre to the pools in the centre of the sanctuary courtyard
  • Arched tunnels Arched tunnels
  • Sacred pools Sacred pools
  • Sacred fountain Sacred fountain

Notes

  1. "The Asklepieion Bergama Turkey - My Favourite Planet".

39°07′08″N 27°09′50″E / 39.119°N 27.164°E / 39.119; 27.164

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