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Çanakkale–Troy · Place 1 · 28M
Archaeological Site of Troy
Near Tevfikiye, Troy is an excavated site with successive layers of settlement.
Suggested time120 min
Elevation & effort28 m · Moderate slope
Best windowDaytime, subject to transport and admission
Walking noteSeparate vehicle journey
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
Travel toward Tevfikiye by vehicle or minibus and arrange the return. Allow a separate walk between the museum and ruins.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
Troy contains settlement layers extending from the Bronze Age to Roman times. Walls, foundations and remains at different levels should not be read as a single unchanging city plan.
Why visit
Visit to understand the settlement from which the museum objects came.
VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS
Do not confuse the film horse on the city waterfront with this archaeological site.
