Troy : A UNESCO Treasure

Once a legendary city, Troy, with its 4,000 years of history, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, Troy brings us back to the famous Trojan War immortalized by Homer in the Iliad where the legendary heroes including Agamemnon, Achilles, Ulysses and Nestor on the Greek side fought against Priam, Hector and Paris on the Trojan side. Aside from the legendary and creative arts perspective, Troy 's archaeological site (since its excavation in the 1870s by Heinrich Schliemann) also gives immense cultural significance in the understanding of the development of early European civilization.

Visited by about 500,000 Turkish and foreign tourists each year, Troy was included on UNESCO's World Heritage List for its contributions to world cultural history with its rich archaeological heritage and mythological past. Where the East meets the West, Troy also gives great importance to the early years of architecture, theater, art and cinema.

As one visits Troy , ancient mythology will be brought to life, giving a fuller understanding and explanation of the Trojan Wars, Helen of Troy, sacrificial altars, and the battle between Achilles and Paris. Visitors will also get to see Troy 's distinctive 3,700 year old city walls, the Bouleterium ( Senate Building ) and the Odean (Concert Hall). Since its excavation, Troy has been discovered to have nine civilizations built on top of the other. Dating from 3000 BC to 2500 BC, remains of the Houses of Troy I remain intact, as well as the various cities of Troy from Troy I to Troy IX. There are also current excavations in progress, to further deepen the world's understanding of this once distinct city that is Troy .