Red Basilica, Bergama, İzmir, Aegean, Turkey, Asia
The Red Basilica, also called variously the Red Hall and Red Courtyard, is a monumental ruined temple in the ancient city of Pergamon, now Bergama, in western Turkey. The temple was built by the Roman Empire, probably in the time of Hadrian and possibly on his orders. It is one of the largest Roman structures still surviving in the ancient Greek world. The temple is thought to have been used for the worship of the Egyptian gods specifically Isis and/or Serapis, and possibly also Osiris, Harpocrates and other lesser gods, who may have been worshipped in a pair of drum-shaped rotundas, both of which are virtually intact, alongside the main temple. Although the building itself is of an immense size, it was only one part of a much larger sacred complex, surrounded by high walls, that dwarfed even the colossal Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek. The entire complex was built directly over the River Selinus in a remarkable feat of engineering that involved the construction of an immense bridge 196 metres (643 ft) wide to channel the river through two channels under the temple. The Pergamon Bridge still stands today, supporting modern buildings and even vehicle traffic. A series of tunnels and chambers lies under the main temple, connecting it with the side rotundas and giving private access to different areas of the complex. Various drains, water channels and basins are located in, around and under the main temple and may have been used for symbolic reenactments of the flooding of the Nile. The temple was converted by the Byzantines into a Christian church dedicated to St John but was subsequently destroyed. Today the ruins of the main temple and one of the side rotundas can be visited, while the other side rotunda is still in use as a small mosque. The temple's date of construction is not recorded, but from the style of the sculptures and the building techniques a date in the first half of the second century AD has been proposed. Its use of red brick on a massive scale, unique in Asia Minor but relatively common in Italy at the time, indicates that the architect was not local. The immense size and lavish construction of the complex points to an extremely wealthy patron who sent a Roman architect and brick masons to Pergamon to build the temple. The most likely candidate is the emperor Hadrian himself. He is known to have been an enthusiastic sponsor of the Egyptian gods; he built temples of Isis and Serapis at various places in the Roman world, including at his own villa in Tivoli. At some point during the Christian era the temple was gutted by fire. It was not restored, but was redeveloped in the 5th century AD as a Christian basilica, built inside the shell of the destroyed temple. Arcades were built dividing the interior into a central nave and two side aisles. The eastern wall was demolished and replaced with an apse. The floor level was raised by about 2 metres (6.6 ft), obscuring the original Roman floor, though the former floor level has since been restored by archaeologists. The church was probably destroyed by the forces of the Arab general Maslamah ibn Abd al-Malik, who besieged and looted the city in 716-717 during his unsuccessful bid to conquer Constantinople. Pergamon fell into Turkish hands in 1336 and the building was converted into a mosque. The complex has been investigated and excavated in a series of campaigns by the German Archaeological Institute. In 1906-1909 P. Schazmann prepared detailed drawings of the ruins during a German excavation of the Hellenistic city. The temple and temenos were excavated by Theodor Wiegand from 1927. New archaeological studies were carried out from 2002 to 2005 under A. Hoffmann. Restoration efforts have also been pursued, first in the 1930s under O. Bayatlı, the Director of the Bergama Museum, and later in the 1950s and 1960s. Further restoration work was conducted on the main temple in 2006 and the south rotunda was restored between 2006 and 2009.
Red Hall in Bergama | Red Basilica in Pergamon, Aegean Reagion Turkey
We have been to Bergama, which is a populous district, as well as the center city of the same district, in İzmir Province in western Turkey.
The Red Basilica, also called variously the Red Hall and Red Courtyard, is a monumental ruined temple in the ancient city of Pergamon.
The temple was built by the Roman Empire, probably in the time of Hadrian and possibly on his orders. It is one of the largest Roman structures still surviving in the ancient Greek world.
Bergama is also renowned for its high quality carpets. There are approximately eighty villages that still weave Bergama carpets. The history of carpet weaving in Bergama dates back to the 11th century - when Turkish migration started to the area. Bergama carpets have almost always been woven with wool - an attestation to the pastoral life style of the Yörük clans populating the area at the time.
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Bergama Turkey Amazing Ancient Red Basilica Nov 2019
Bergama Turkey Amazing Ancient Red Basilica Nov 2019
Red Basilica Hotel & Restaurant & One Hysterical Fall- Bergama, Turkey- SmallHotels.com.tr
Adored our laid-back, quiet time in Bergama.. Walking around that small town & hanging out with the Red Basilica staff was all we needed. (Also Acropolis Pergamon- another day, friends).
At Red Basilica Restaurant that I first fell in love with Manti- Turkish Ravoli served with yoghurt, olive oil, & spices. In Bergama the kids bought their beloved skateboard too!
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Red Basilica Hotel - Bergama - Turkey
Red Basilica Hotel hotel city: Bergama - Country: Turkey
Address: Kurtulus Mah. Kinik Cad. Kalayci Sok. No:9-10; zip code: 35700
Only 100 metres from the monumental temple of Red Basilica in Bergama District, Red Basilica Hotel offers individually designed accommodation with air conditioning and free WiFi.
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BERGAMA MUSEUM AND RED BASILICA - BERGAMA MÜZESİ VE KIZIL AVLU
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İzmir day2. BERGAMA KIZIL AVLU - RED BASILICA
First part of our Bergama day trip
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Bergama Akropol Asklepion Kızıl avlu-Bergama Acropol Asclepion Red Basilica
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This stock video that features the the red brick walls outside the Red Basilica in Bergama, Turkey; where a column of an Egyptian goddess stands.
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Walking Tour of Izmir,Bergama-Turkey Travel Guide 2019
Bergama is a historical town in Izmir province that is built next to the ancient city of Pergamon. The town itself is a beautiful example of architecture and urban planning in the region with remaining of ancient temple known as the Red Hall (Kızıl Avlu). Walk in Bergama with me and see it yourself!