Agora Open Air Museum (Izmir Agora) Tours

See unbelievable ruins and some of Turkey’s best archaeological sites during this guided day trip to Pergamum and Asklepion from Izmir. Discover the 4th century city of Pergamum home to one of the largest ancient libraries, the impressive Altar of Zeus and the inclined Theatre of Anatolia. You will see the Roman Medical Center remnants of Asklepion where Galen, a famous physician, completed his finest work.

Uncover the mysteries of ancient cities and castles during a half-day guided sightseeing tour in Izmir. With your local guide explore the remnants of Alexander the Great’s castle, admire ancient Agora, and spend time at the Ethnographic and Archaeological museums.

This half-day guided tour to Izmir begins with the 4th century Castle of Alexander the Great built on Pagos Hill overlooking the city. Nearby, is the well preserved Roman market place, the Agora. This has become the Agora Open-Air Museum of Izmir holding many historical artifacts. The symbol of Izmir is a beautifully carved marble Clock Tower which stands in the centre of Konak Square. It has four fountains round it and is about 113 years old. You will then be taken round the bay to Karsiyaka, a residential area before crossing the bay by ferry boat to see Kemeralti, the old Bazaar built by the Ottomans.  

While the rest of the New Testament is comprised of narratives and instructional letters, the last book (The Book of Revelation) is an apocalyptic work consisting of visions and predictions of future dramatic events. It also uses a great deal of symbolic language. Interpreting The Book of Revelation is a task that has occupied biblical scholars for centuries. This unforgettable tour offers you the opportunity to visit the locations of all seven "Churches of Revelation" that are mentioned in the The Book of Revelation's, opening chapters.

Izmir is located on the shores of the Aegean Sea and it is the third-largest city in Turkey. It was called Smyrna in ancient times. Now it is a big city with a population of over 4 million with a lot of things to do, to explore, and to find out. On this tour, our guide will show all the gems of the city and you will find out why this place is also known as the “pearl of Asia Minor” since ancient periods.