Pergamon Museum
Ancient Greece
VIP Seats in Pergamon Arena Set Apart for Rich, Famous
VIP seating, in the form of ornate stone seats with scrollwork and inscribed with the names of the rich and famous of the day were unearthed recently at the Roman arena at the site of the ancient Greek city...
Europe
Berlin, the German City With an Unexpected Greek Flair
There are an almost limitless number of interesting things to do while visiting Berlin, Germany -- but it might surprise you that many of the sights you are about to take in have a certain Greek influence to them.
That's...
Culture
Greek Treasures in Berlin’s Pergamon Museum
By Catherine Tsounis
"Absolutely everyone on my Kontiki Tour was heading to one place in Berlin: the Pergamon Museum which is the best Ancient Greek Museum in Europe,” said Despina Siolas. “It is amazing how all the museums of Germany...
Europe
Pergamon Altar Closed to Visitors for Three Years Due to Renovations
The Great Altar of Pergamon, a sculpted frieze dating from the 2nd century BC and one of Berlin's top tourist attractions, will be closed for repair work in 2014, the museum said on Tuesday.
The Pergamon Museum - which opened...