Day eight started with a tour of ancient Pergamon which is but a stone's throw from the modern town of Bergama. Although we have just about had our fill of ruins, the tour today was well worth it. First we visited the old acropolis of the city which was accessed by a cable car; the wind was fierce and our cable car swung back and forth on the way up; Lisa was a bit nervous but Christos relaxed and put himself in Allah's hands. The views from the acropolis were stunning!
While Ephesus was more impressive overall, the setting made the ruins at Pergamon well worth the visit and the ruins were pretty interesting to boot.
After the acropolis, we descended back to the low ground and toured the old Asclepion, an ancient hospital.
Christos bought some pine nuts from a vendor who was harvesting them on-site and they served as an excellent snack for the next couple of days. We both drank from a spring with reputed healing powers and then it was off for the drive to Bursa, the terminus of the ancient Silk Road!
While Ephesus was more impressive overall, the setting made the ruins at Pergamon well worth the visit and the ruins were pretty interesting to boot. 
After the acropolis, we descended back to the low ground and toured the old Asclepion, an ancient hospital.
Christos bought some pine nuts from a vendor who was harvesting them on-site and they served as an excellent snack for the next couple of days. We both drank from a spring with reputed healing powers and then it was off for the drive to Bursa, the terminus of the ancient Silk Road!
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