Izmir Trip Overview
Take an early drive to Troy, the City of the Wooden Horse. This is the legendary town in the Iliad of Homeros with the stories of King Priam, Hector, Paris, and the beautiful Helen; visit the ruins of the city with seven layers of settlements; see the ruins of the Athena Temple, destroyed by the attacks of Achilles, which is the main reason for Homerosi writings about Odesseia. Enjoy a traditional lunch in the area and return to Izmir.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Izmir, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Izmir, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey
Take an early drive to Troy, the City of the Wooden Horse. This is the legendary town in the Iliad of Homeros with the stories of King Priam, Hector, Paris, and the beautiful Helen; visit the ruins of the city with seven layers of settlements; see the ruins of the Athena Temple, destroyed by the attacks of Achilles, which is the main reason for Homerosi writings about Odesseia. Enjoy a traditional lunch in the area and return to Izmir.
Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkey
Homer immortalized Truva (Troy) in the stories of King Priam, Hector, Paris and the beautiful Helen. Archaeological excavations have revealed nine separate periods of settlement and the ruins of city walls, house foundations, a temple and a theatre. A symbolic wooden Trojan horse commemorates the legendary war. The ancient harbour of Alexandria-Troas was built in the 3rd century B.C. St. Paul visited here twice, and on his third missionary journey, he continued from here to Assos.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Assos, Assos, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
The acropolis of Assos is 238 meters above sea level and the Temple of Athena was constructed on this site in the 6th century B.C. This Doric temple is being restored to its former glory and role as guardian of the Biga Peninsula and Edremit Gulf. Linger to see the moonlight scattered through the temples, or rise early for the gentle awakening of dawn over the ruined acropolis, from the top of which you can take in the magnificent vista of the Gulf of Edremit; and you will appreciate why this heavenly location was chosen. On the terraces descending to the sea are agoras, a gymnasium and a theatre. From the northern corner of the acropolis, you can see a mosque, a bridge and fortress, all built in the 14th century by the Ottoman Sultan Murat I. Below lies a tiny and idyllic ancient harbour. Assos has gained the reputation of being the centre of the Turkish art community with its lively, friendly and bohemian atmosphere. This may be the holiday you will remember for years to come.
Duration: 2 hours
