Troy and Çanakkale: A Tale of Ancient Legends and Modern History
Few archaeological sites in Türkiye have been as extensively excavated as Troy, known as Truva or Troya in Turkish. This legendary city has revealed nine distinct layers of settlement, each offering a window into a history that stretches from around 4000 BC to AD 300. Immortalised in Homer’s Iliad, Troy was the setting of the […]
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Türkiye – part one
Did you know that there are 21 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Türkiye? There are 19 cultural heritage sites and 2 mixed heritage sites. Mixed heritage sites contain elements of both natural and cultural significance. If you enjoy visiting cultural and historic sites, here’s part one of two articles that may help you to choose the ones for […]
Exploring Çanakkale, Gallipoli War memorials, and so much more with Mick and Trudie
Çanakkale occupies the narrowest point of the straits called the Dardanelles, which are 1,200m wide at this point. In 450 BC, the Persian King Xerxes built a bridge of boats here to land his troops in Thrace, and the final battles of the Peloponnesian War took place in these waters around 400 BC. Today, ferry […]