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Troy (Truva)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
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Site of the heroic siege in in Homer's Iliad, Troy (Truva in Turkish, Ilion in Greek) was excavated in the 1870s by Heinrich Schliemann. He uncovered...... more » Site of the heroic siege in in Homer's Iliad, Troy (Truva in Turkish, Ilion in Greek) was excavated in the 1870s by Heinrich Schliemann. He uncovered civilizations dating back 5,000 years, including best-preserved Roman architecture. Explanatory materials at the site are limited, so visitors should bring a good history text or hire a guide. « less
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins, Historic site, Architectural building, Battlefield, Landmark/point of interest, Scenic/historic walking area
Address: 32 km (20 mi) south of Canakkale;
follow signs from Rte. E87
Turkey

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5 of 5 stars
estella2703   3 contributions
Bursa, Turkey
Dec 2, 2009

Apart from visiting Troy, you should also visit nearby towns such as Assos and see the beautiful citadel there. The beach is very lovely there and the food is also very fresh and delicious. more

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3 of 5 stars
shuttersstudio   9 contributions
uk
Oct 26, 2009

Easy to get to by road from Canakkale and good parking. A lot of restoration still needs to be done here and a great deal of imagination or knowledge of archaeology is required to understand a lot of the site.. The site is well sign posted with information boards though out. Take plenty of water on the tour . There... more

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4 of 5 stars
Quizkid   10 contributions
Seattle, WA
Jul 23, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

You'll often hear that there's "nothing but rubble at Troy." It may look like that if you don't know anything about it, but if you've read the Iliad and the history of Schliemann's excavations, Troy is well worth the trip. The site, the 3000-year old walls, the wind--all evoke Homer's "wind-swept Troy." We had an excellent guide, Lutfe Atay, who... more

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2 of 5 stars
ktee1   20 contributions
England
Aug 25, 2007
4/5 found this review helpful

With such a famous name I was really excited about a day out visiting the infamous Troy only to be disappointed. The only redeeming feature is the massive wooden horse that has been built at the entrance. The site made no sense to myself or my travelling companions (nor others that I have spoken to since) It seemed to me,... more

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3 of 5 stars
daitetsuo   15 contributions
東京
Nov 30, 2009

トロイといえば木馬、とっても期待してしまうけど、行ってみるとあまりたいしたことはありません。確かに木馬のレプリカがあって... more

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4 of 5 stars
goldnaget   10 contributions
福岡
Oct 24, 2009

発掘を専門としていなかったシュリーマンが手がけた遺跡、発掘の状態からして確かに専門的にしていなかったのは納得いきます。で... more

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4 of 5 stars
世界遺産が見に行きたい!!   5 contributions
愛知
Sep 14, 2009

入り口すぐにあります。有名な木馬。 最初は木馬がみたいなぁなんて思いながら行ったのですが 遺跡を見て、木馬なんかどう... more

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3 of 5 stars
てら   20 contributions
栃木
Sep 9, 2009

木馬は内部に入れます。2階層になっていて窓が開いてます。 階段は急なので気を付ける事。遺跡の中には土産物売り場等ありま... more

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4 of 5 stars
893no03   16 contributions
広島
Sep 4, 2009

木馬にはがっかりしました。チャナッカレにある、映画トロイで使われた木馬の方が本物っぽいです。 しかし、アテネ神殿跡やオ... more

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3 of 5 stars
namakemono   27 contributions
東京
Aug 16, 2009

 あの「トロイの木馬」で有名な遺跡です。入り口に復元したわけではないでしょうが木馬が立っていて、中に入る(上る)ことがで... more

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32 km (20 mi) south of Canakkale; | follow signs from Rte. E87, Turkey