Troia

About Troia

Troy (Turkish: Truva or Troya) is the site of an ancient city 30 km southwest of Çanakkale in the Southern Marmara Region of Turkey. In Greek it was called Ilion (Ίλιον), hence the name of Homer’s epic poem Iliad, which describes the climax of the legendary ten-year Trojan War. Archaeological excavations began in 1870 and these continue. This page describes the principal site, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, next to the small modern village of Tevfikiye. The visible ruins stretch over a large area, but are not always easy to understand. The museum gives some more information. A very orderly and systematic presentation of the history of Troy in its different layers can be found in the Istanbul archaeology museums. A much larger surrounding area is designated as Troy Historical National Park (Troya Tarihi Milli Parkı), stretching from the main highway to the coast. This has no specific opening times, entrance fees or the like, and is described under Geyikli, the ferry port for the island of Bozcaada. See Çanakkale for climate details, but in a nutshell it's Mediterranean. You can come any time but late spring and early autumn are ideal.

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