Daily Gallipoli & Troy Tour

Troy Ancient City
Fought over for thousands of  years & included now on UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage list, Troy  continues to inspire us with its history. Over the millennia the  Dardanelles strait has been the scene of countless wars owing to its  strategic position between two continents (Europe & Asia) & two  seas (the Mediterranean & the Black Sea). From the Trojan War,  thought to have taken place in 1180 B.C. & chronicled by the  Anatolian epic poet Homer in his immortal Iliad, to the Battle of  Gallipoli in the First World War, the purpose has always been the same:  to rule East & West by controlling the Dardanelles.

TOUR ITINERARY

Early  morning departure form Eceabat where you will cross the Dardanelles   & proceed to the ancient site of Troy, 36km south of Canakkale. Our  local english speaking guide will walk you around the 9 layers of  ancient cities built on top of each other the earliest dating back to  3000 B.C.   The commentary is filled with mythical stories of the site &  surrounding areas while filling you in on the history of the excavations  past & present.  The story of Troy is part-mythology &  part-archaeology. Where does the legend stop and history begin?

At the site you’ll be shown around:

A replica of the wooden horse that you can climb into for a photo.

City walls dating from early Bronze Age up to the Romans, in all, 9 different settlements.

Excavation information centre which holds exhibits from the work underway.

The fortification walls of Troy Vl with its tower & 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 ll.

The sanctuary – an important religious centre of its time.

The odeon – intended for the presentation of musical performances.

Current excavations in progress.

Depart for Istanbul, Sultanahmet area. End of tour