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Troy is a
complex site. It has its own excavations
team that returns every year to try
to unravel the mystery that is Troy.
This makes it an ongoing site where
every year a piece of the puzzle is
uncovered and history is made known!
Early morning departure form Eceabat where you
will cross the famous Dardanelle waters and proceed to the ancient site of Troy,
36km south of Canakkale.
Our local english speaking guide will
tour you around the 9 city ruins on
the site of Troy explaining the people
from the era, their houses and culture
and the reason for the final destruction
of each city.
The commentary
is filled with mythical stories of
the site and surrounding areas while
filling you in on the history of the
excavations, the excavators and their
findings.
At the site you’ll be shown
around:
A replica of the wooden horse that
you can climb into for a photo.
Excavation information centre which
holds exhibits from the work underway.
The fortification walls of Troy Vl
with its tower and gateway entrance.
Temple of Athena - the focal point
of a great annual festival in honour
of the goddess Athena.
Schliemann’s trench - the discoverer
of Troy
The entrance ramp to Troy.
The sanctuary - an important religious
centre of its time.
The odeon – intended for the
presentation of musical performances.
Current excavations in progress. |
Destination
