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    Troy
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    Turkey

    Troy

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    Troy is located on Hisarlık Hill, about 30 kilometers southwest of Çanakkale, near the southern entrance of the Dardanelles.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Troy is located on Hisarlık Hill, about 30 kilometers southwest of Çanakkale, near the southern entrance of the Dardanelles. The excavation site reveals settlement layers spanning approximately 4,000 years and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1998. The modern Troy Museum in the village of Tevfikiye complements the visit with its archaeological finds.

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    Troy Archaeological Site
    Attraction

    1Troy Archaeological Site

    On Hisarlık Hill, nine settlement layers lie one above the other, dating from approximately 3500 BC to around 500 AD. A circular path leads to walls, gates, and foundations; the walls of Troy VI are visible in cross-section. At the entrance stands a modern replica of the Trojan Horse, which you can climb inside. Since 1998, the site has been a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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    Troy Museum (Troya Müzesi)
    Museum

    2Troy Museum (Troya Müzesi)

    The museum opened in October 2018, some 800m east of the excavation. The cube-shaped building with a rust-colored steel shell by Yalın Mimarlık is as tall as the excavation is deep. Among over 40,000 objects, some 2,000 are on display, including the Polyxena Sarcophagus. The museum received the European Museum of the Year Award's Special Prize in 2020.
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    Eating & Drinking

    Around Troy, you'll eat country-style. The Çanakkale region's cuisine features cheese from Ezine and fish from the Dardanelles.

    Ezine Peyniri

    White cheese from cow's, sheep's, and goat's milk from the region, with EU PDO.

    Village brunch

    At the eateries in Tevfikiye, breakfast with eggs and sausage from their own farm is served.

    Peynir Helvası

    Warm dessert made from unsalted white cheese, flour, and sugar, typical of the Çanakkale region.

    Culture & History

    Nine Cities Built on Top of Each OtherArchaeologists have identified nine main layers, Troy I to IX, plus an older layer, Troy 0. The settlement spans from roughly 3500 BC to around 500 AD. The walls of Troy VI are clearly visible in the cross-section.The ExcavatorsFrank Calvert began excavating in 1863, Heinrich Schliemann in 1870/71, later followed by Wilhelm Dörpfeld and Carl Blegen. From 1988 to 2005, Manfred Korfmann led the excavations. Today, a team from Çanakkale University is excavating under Rüstem Aslan.World Heritage Site and National ParkThe site has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1998 and is part of the Historical National Park of Troy. Since 2018, the Troy Museum in the village of Tevfikiye has displayed the finds.

    Getting There & Around

    Getting ThereDolmuş: Minibuses travel from Çanakkale to Tevfiviye and Troy, but not very frequently. Arrange your return trip upon arrival.Car or Taxi: It's about 30 kilometers from Çanakkale.Tour: Many operators in Çanakkale offer day trips.On SiteA circular path leads through walls, gates, and foundations. The Troy Museum is located about 800 meters east of the excavation site.TipAllow three to four hours for the excavation site and about two hours for the museum. Many remains are underground, so visiting the museum beforehand will aid understanding.

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