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Archaeological site · Bergama · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Archaeological site Library of Pergamon in Bergama

Library of Pergamon is an archaeological site in Bergama, Izmir. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 9 of the 12 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 900 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

Archaeological site Library of Pergamon in Bergama
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The story

Audio tour · Library of Pergamon

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You're standing at the remains of the Library of Pergamum, high on the acropolis above the modern town of Bergama. Today it's mostly foundations and stones, but this was once one of the most important libraries of the ancient world. Only the great library of Alexandria outranked it.

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5 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Archaeological site Library of Pergamon in Bergama
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Facilities near Library of Pergamon

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

12 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 9 of the 12 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Pergamon
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Pergamon · 560 m

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Photo: Bernard Gagnon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
The Great Altar (Pergamon Altar)
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

The Great Altar (Pergamon Altar) · 160 m

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Photo: Lestat (Jan Mehlich) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 190 m and a water point at 900 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Library of Pergamon, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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