The Pergamon is Germany’s most visited museum and one of Berlin’s most prized attractions. A conglomerate of three outstanding collections: Classical Antiquities, Near Eastern Antiquities, and Islamic Art, the Pergamon is revered for its life-sized replicas of some of our world’s most priceless structures, including the 2nd-century BC Pergamon Altar, the 2nd century AD Market Gate of Miletus, and the 6th-century BC Ishtar Gate. Although the museum’s showpiece — long considered its crown jewel — is off limits to the public until 2019, the Pergamon still remains the most worthwhile attraction on the UNESCO-listed Museum Island. The ancient ruins, relics, and architectural treasures housed within the museum, and from which much of the museum is built, makes this one of the most respected historical masterpieces in all of Europe. This is especially true in regards to the Aleppo Room, home of important artifacts from Syria, a conflict-ravaged country which has, in recent years, been progressively losing most of its significant archaeological treasures.
