2025 Tevfikiye Koyu Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

The only regret I had when I came to Turkey this time was that I didn’t see the real Trojan Horse with my own eyes. I only took pictures of the small wooden horse sold in the souvenir shop (luckily I took pictures as a souvenir)😂😂😂It is said that the wooden horse was already under renovation at the beginning of this year. When I came to Turkey in October, there was no trace of the wooden horse😢I searched for a long time, wondering how could I not see such a big wooden horse. It is really a pity😭😭😭 I came to the archaeological site of Troy with great expectations. I was looking forward to the 2004 movie "Troy: The Trojan Horse". Although people say that the Trojan Horse is imaginary, I didn't expect that I still couldn't see the real thing with my own eyes😢 The archaeological site of Troy is located in West Sarlik, 40 kilometers south of Çanakkale, the main port of the Dardanelles Strait in Türkiye. It is the result of a large-scale archaeological excavation in the 19th century. Today’s archaeological site is nothing like the dirt-covered hill that was initially excavated. Today, it has become an archaeological site that can be visited on foot. In front of the entrance is the reconstructed Trojan Horse, which has become one of the most important cultural attractions in Türkiye, attracting millions of tourists from all over the world every year. In 1998, UNESCO listed it as a cultural heritage on the World Heritage List. Archaeologists have found the ruins of the Temple of Athena, conference hall, market and theater from the Roman Empire period in 400 AD in the ruins of Troy in a stratum 30 meters deep. Although these buildings have collapsed, judging from the remaining walls and stone pillars, they were still quite majestic. In a royal treasury, many gold, silver, jewelry, and bronze artifacts were found, and the pottery was mainly red and brown. There are also stone tools, bone tools, pottery spinning wheels, etc. #Overseas Travel #travel #travelholic #Turkey #Turquia #Troy #TravelCoolExperience #Historical Monuments #Photography Guide for Attractions #100 Ways to Travel

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 #Turkey When you come to Türkiye, the name Troy is hard to ignore. When I was a child, I watched "The Trojan Horse" and was deeply impressed by the big wooden horse full of soldiers. This time I came to the real ruins of Troy, and I was still a little excited. This is one of the world's cultural heritage sites. The person who actually brought Troy back to the light of day was a German amateur archaeologist named Schliemann. He grew up listening to Homer's epic poems, and when he grew up he actually came to Türkiye to dig soil in pursuit of his dream. He originally wanted to make a fortune by doing business, but ended up switching to excavating ancient monuments. His enthusiasm was certainly admirable, but his methods were a bit crude - in order to find treasures, he excavated the entire site and caused a lot of damage. Although he later dug up the legendary "Treasure of Priam", he did not stay to share it, but ran away with the treasure. Therefore, the evaluation of him by later generations can be said to be polarized. Some people say that he is an archaeological hero, while others think that he is a destroyer of history. The entire site is divided into nine layers, marked with Roman numerals, extending from the earliest Neolithic period all the way to the Roman period. The most famous Trojan War took place on the seventh floor, or "VII A", but to be honest, the scene mostly looks like a pile of ruins, and it is really hard to imagine what the war was like back then. The more easily identifiable relics include the theater, the bathhouse and some relatively well-preserved city walls. Standing there and looking at the guide map, it seems as if you can hear the echoes of the ancient city. Tips: 1. If you plan to come here, it is recommended to take a tour guide, otherwise you really won’t understand it just by looking at the stones. 2. Remember to bring sunscreen and water, as there are not many shaded areas on site. 3. This is not a place to "check in for beautiful scenery", but a place suitable for slowly savoring history.

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 Troy was a city-state in northwestern Asia Minor (now Turkey) in ancient Greek times. Its ruins were discovered in 1871 AD. The two most important works in the history of Western literature written by the poet Homer: The Iliad and the Trojan War in The Odyssey, are centered on this city. Before the 19th century, historians regarded the city as a fictional legend. The ruins of Troy in the epic are located in Çanakkale Province in northwest Turkey today. Taking a photo with the replica of the giant Trojan Horse will allow you to experience the bloody slaughter of the Trojan Horse and feel the human love, hatred and vengeance among the Greek gods! This ancient city of Troy is all ruins, so you need to use a lot of imagination to explore. There are souvenir shops and cafes nearby. In order to commemorate history, the Turks imitated a huge Trojan Horse at the entrance, with stairs at the bottom for tourists to climb up and visit. From the platform of the horse, one can overlook the entire Trojan Plain.

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 This time I visited many ancient city ruins or world cultural heritage sites in the Asian part of Türkiye: Troy is known from the Greek myth of the Trojan Horse, but to archaeologists, it is currently a deserted place. Pergamon is an ancient Anatolian kingdom and is now a UNESCO cultural and historical site in Turkey. Ephesus is currently the largest and most complete ancient Greek and Roman city ruins in the world, and is known as the Pompeii of the East. The ancient city of Hierapolis is a thousand-year-old Greek city with ancient swimming pools and theaters. After visiting the ancient city ruins and world cultural heritage, I couldn't help but admire the prosperity of the Greek and Roman empires. What was even more surprising was that each of the ruins that had not yet been fully excavated were surprisingly vast. I deeply feel that Türkiye is favored by Allah and has rich resources and unique beautiful terrain.

#Traveling abroad When you hear "Trojan Horse," you tend to think of it as a myth, but in fact, there is a real ruin in Canakkale, Turkey, where the Trojan War took place! I've put together my tips for visiting Troy from my perspective✈️!! 📍Access & Sightseeing Tips🚗 ✈️ Nearest airport: About 5 hours by domestic flight + bus from Istanbul (IST) ⛴ Ferry: Access is also possible from Kusadasi and Izmir on the Aegean coast 🚗 For individual travel, renting a car is convenient! (For tours, there are also day trip plans from Istanbul◎) It was really far away lol I took the ferry from another tourist spot! 💡 Best season: Spring (April-June) & Autumn (September-November) 🌿☀️ (Hot in summer, windy in winter) 🎟️ Must-see points for visiting Troy 🏛️ 🐎 "Trojan Horse" replica (Entrance to ruins & Canakkale city) → There is a wooden horse you can climb at the entrance 📸 But it's not the real thing, so don't get too excited! 🏺 Troy ruins (World Heritage Site) → Nine-story city ruins have been excavated, the oldest of which dates back to 3000 BC! → A guide or prior research is essential for sightseeing! (There are few explanatory boards, and if you don't know the history, it just looks like rubble) 🎬 Wooden horse from the movie "Troy" (Canakkale city) → A realistic wooden horse used in the 2004 movie is on display along the coast! 💡 Overseas travel strategy: Tips for enjoying Troy to the fullest! ✅ Tours are convenient: A one-day tour from Istanbul (round-trip bus + guide included) is easy 🚌 ✅ History preparation is essential: Watching "The Iliad" or the movie "Troy" in advance will double the fun! 📖🎬 ✅ Visit the ruins in the morning or evening (the sun is strong during the day and there is little shade, so it's hot! ☀️) ✅ Wear comfortable clothes (there are many unpaved roads within the ruins, so sneakers are recommended 👟) ✅ Recommended to combine with a tour of Canakkale! (The historical spots of the Gallipoli Peninsula and the Dardanelles are also interesting) Troy is a deep spot for "history lovers"! To be honest, the Troy ruins are not a "flashy tourist spot for beginners", but a recommended place for history lovers and those who like to visit ruins. If you get information in advance and visit with a guide, you will have a deeper understanding and enjoy it! 🏛️✨ If you want to visit the place where myth and reality intersect during your trip to Türkiye, be sure to visit Troy!