Izmir, Turkey. Cable car up to Pergamon, 800 B.C. Temple of Zeus, - TopicsExpress



          

Izmir, Turkey. Cable car up to Pergamon, 800 B.C. Temple of Zeus, library, agora (marketplace), theatre, etc. Sits high atop steep, small mountain. Amazing views from here. Next, Asclepion, first hospital, medical school, and psychiatric centre, from Hellenistic period. First to discover restorative power of snake venom after Asclepsius (?) Drank from pool after two snakes were seen drinking there, hence the two snakes entwined as symbol of medicine, which is still used today. Nice to know the origins of present day symbols. Very poor area of Turkey. Did you know the name, Turkey, came from turquoise, which is abundant here? Also, the houses have big metal drums on the rooftops, so I asked the guide, and they are hot water tanks, heated by the sun! Athens tomorrow. Nighty-night!
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:41:01 +0000

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