Troy
Local name: Τροία
Located in Canakkale, Çanakkale Province Coordinates: 39°57′26″ N 26°14′21″ E
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Elevation
- 37 m
- above sea level
About Troy
Troy is a historic site. Location: Canakkale, Çanakkale Province.
Troy or Ilion was an ancient city located in present-day Çanakkale, Turkey. It is best known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan War. The modern-day archaeological site, also known as Hisarlık, is open to the public as a tourist destination, and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1998. Troy was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt during its 4000 years of settlement.
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At a glance
- Built
- 3000 BC
- Heritage designation
- World Heritage Site
- Area
- 1.6 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 17 sights and natural places within 10 km River Dumbrek, In Tepe
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
In Tepe Mountain, Canakkale4.1 km N
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Mendere Bridge Landmark, Canakkale5.7 km NW
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Orkhanieh Fort (historical) Historic site, Canakkale6.1 km NW
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Yenişehir Harabeleri Historic site, Canakkale6.2 km NW
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River Dumbrek River, Çanakkale Province3.5 km W
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Kum Kale Fort (historical) Historic site, Canakkale6.3 km NW
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Yeniköy Historic site, Ezine İlçesi6.7 km W
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Cape Janisary Natural site, Canakkale6.4 km NW
Nearest towns and villages
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