Once inside, the Greeks poured out of the horse and laid waste to Troy. It finally concluded when the Greeks – on Odysseus’ advice – constructed a great wooden horse, hid within it, then waited for the Trojans to bring it within the city walls as a trophy. It was supposedly waged by illustrious figures including Priam, Hector, and Paris on the Trojan side, and Menelaus, Agamemnon, Achilles and Odysseus on the other. These and many other delights are reason enough to visit the city, but its primary attraction is the Troy site itself, located 20 minutes south, outside the village of Hisarlik.Īccording to myth, the Trojan War was a decade-long conflict between the people of Troy and the Mycenean Greeks that occurred some 3,000 years ago. On warm summer nights, vendors hawk their wares on the marina boardwalk under the stoical gaze of the great wooden horse. Cafes, bars and kebab spots are kept busy by students from the university. Visitors explore the cobblestone streets of the old quarter which are lined with shops and restaurants. Çanakkale itself is a lively, charming place.
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