UNESCO · 1998
Archaeological Site of Troy
Cultural Çanakkale ii | iii | vi
Overview
UNESCO sites and what they mean
Troy is nine cities stacked on one hill above the Dardanelles. Homer made it famous, but the archaeology is better than the legend: walls, ramps, houses and a defensive ditch that show how a real trading city worked.
Troy is a layered site: nine settlement levels span thousands of years, and the famous walls belong to different periods. The wooden horse near the entrance is modern, but the site museum explains the finds and the legend. Allow two to three hours and combine it with the Dardanelles.
UNESCO
1998
Cultural
ii | iii | vi
Getting there
Practical information
Province
Airports
- GKD · Gökçeada Havalimanı
- CKZ · Çanakkale Havalimanı
Top attractions
ParionGökçeadaAynalı ÇarşıÇimenlik KalesiBozcaada KalesiTroya Ören YeriAssos Antik KentiBozcaada / Tenados
Local flavours
Basma HelvaÇırpmaTuzlu SardalyaDomatesli Tarhana ÇorbasıMelki Yemeği
Verify before you travel
Hours, ticket prices and transport schedules change. Verify with the official venue before you go.
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