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HERITAGE AND HISTORY
Bergama
Bergama is a unique Anatolian city that has hosted different civilizations throughout its thousands of years of history, and whose cultural heritage has survived to this day. The glorious past of ancient Pergamon, the traces of the Roman and Byzantine periods, and the urban fabric extending from the Ottoman era to the present day make Bergama a living historical city.
A Heritage Hotel with a Story
Hera Hotel is more than a place to stay—it is the result of a family dream and the careful restoration of two approximately 200-year-old Greek stone houses in the heart of Bergama.
Our Story
The restoration began in 2004, when the Oflaz family set out to preserve two approximately 200-year-old Greek stone houses in the heart of Bergama. After six years of meticulous restoration, respecting the buildings’ original architecture and character, Hera Hotel welcomed its first guests in 2010.
Why the Name Hera?
The name Hera was inspired by the pomegranate tree in our garden. In Greek mythology, the pomegranate is one of the symbols of Hera, the wife of Zeus and the goddess of marriage, family and womanhood.
HOME AND RESTORATION
Hera is formed by the merging of two approximately 200-year-old Greek stone houses located within the historical fabric of Bergama. Restored by the Oflaz Family while remaining faithful to its original architectural character, the building today combines the atmosphere of an old Bergama house with contemporary comfort.
CULTURAL HERITAGE
For Hera Hotel, culture is not merely a memory of the past; it is the responsibility of the present and the legacy of the future.
Anatolia is a land that has hosted some of the most ancient narratives of human history. Cultural heritage born in these lands, even when carried beyond borders, derives its meaning from its origins. Hera Hotel embraces being a carrier of this awareness as a fundamental value.
We believe that the preservation of cultural heritage is not only the responsibility of museums, but also the shared responsibility of everyone who understands, explains, and respectfully transmits it.
For Hera Hotel, culture is not a decoration, but a stance. Not a showcase, but an awareness.
HERA GALERIE D’ART
Hera Galerie d’Art showcases the art collection housed in the hotel’s entrance and common areas. The pieces here are not merely decorative; they reflect Hera’s friendships, family memories, connection to Ayvalık, and the artistic atmosphere of Bergama.
Cansu Sümer
2014–2017
A selection of works created by Cansu between 2014 and 2017, before her marriage, under the name Cansu Sümer. The works are exhibited in the entrance section of Hera.
Taylan Köken
Wine Arts
Wine-themed works by Ayvalık-based artist Taylan Köken. We previously exhibited his works at Aivali Food & Art in Ayvalık; some of his pieces continue to live on at Hera today.
Gülay Puşuoğlu
Ayvalık
Wine-themed works by Ayvalık-based artist Taylan Köken. We previously exhibited his works at Aivali Food & Art in Ayvalık; some of his pieces continue to live on at Hera today.
Rabia Çalışkan
A Gift of Friendship
This artwork was given to us as a wedding gift by Rabia Çalışkan. It represents the personal and friendship-based side of the art collection at Hera.
Mustafa Kemal Sayılı
2014
This piece was created by Mustafa Kemal Sayılı in 2014 specifically for Hera. I had previously worked with Kemal in the natural stone industry; the friendship forged through stone and sculpture adds a special meaning to the work.
This is a selection of three sculptures by Kemal Sayılı located in Hera. The Foot Sculpture is also part of this selection. It is one of the traces in Hera of our friendship that developed through stone, sculpture, and natural materials.
Family Collection
Seljuk Tree of Life
This copper relief, dating from 1986, came to Hera from our family collection. It’s a modern piece inspired by motifs from Seljuk art such as the Tree of Life and the double-headed eagle.
Family Collection
Untitled Painting
This painting, whose artist is unknown, came to Hera from the family collection in our parents’ house in Istanbul. The most important aspect of the work for us is the family memory it carries.
Our grandfather’s Bergama Radio
This old radio is a legacy from our grandfather who lived in Bergama. At Hera, it’s not just an antique, but a small part of our family’s Bergama story.
Pergamon Scrolls
We selected the parchment works found in the rooms from a local parchment shop in Pergamon. These pieces bring Pergamon’s parchment tradition into today’s living spaces. One example is a parchment depicting Dionysus. The wine god Dionysus, Hera’s cellar, and Pergamon’s ancient world are special pieces that directly connect with these aspects.
