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Troy announces 2023 Trojan Tour

Published 4:45 pm Monday, March 20, 2023

By Josh Boutwell

The 11th Annual Trojan Tour will return in April and continue on through August with various Troy University coaches speaking around the Southeast.

The 2023 version of the Trojan Tour will kickoff on April at 12:30 p.m. at Tailgate Terrace outside Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy before the Troy baseball team faces off against Southern Miss at 3 p.m. There will be music, inflatables and a BBQ lunch at the event along with Troy Athletic Director Brent Jones, football coach Jon Sumrall and basketball coaches Scott Cross and Chanda Rigby speaking live.

“Trojan Tour is one of our favorite events of the year as we are able to get out on the road and visit our tremendous fans,” Jones said. “Our staff and coaches always look forward to this opportunity to visit with our fans. We have a great lineup again this year, and we cannot wait to get back out on the road to share about the incredible experiences and accomplishments our teams have achieved this past year.”

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The Trojan Tour heads to Enterprise at Shane’s Rib Shack at 6 p.m. on April 4 and then travels over to Phenix City on May 1 at 5 p.m. on the Troy University-Phenix City campus. The Trojan Tour will be at Buffalo Wild Wings in Dothan on May 4 at 6 p.m. before heading to Montgomery on May 9 ahead of Troy’s showdown with Alabama at Riverwalk Stadium. The Trojan Tour at Riverwalk Stadium will take place at 5 p.m.

On May 13, Troy heads north to Birmingham at noon from Dread River Distillery before hosting a Trojan Tour later that same night at Huntsville’s Baumhower’s Victory Grille at 6 p.m. On Aug. 25, Troy returns to Riverwalk Stadium ahead of a Montgomery Biscuits game at 5:30 p.m. There will also be two events held in Florida, in Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach, that will be announced soon.

Admission to all Trojan Tour stops are free, though the stops in Montgomery will require a ticket to the game being played there.

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What is Trojan Day?

Welcome to Trojan Day, our preview day for prospective students and their families to come visit and discover more about the opportunities at TROY!

During Trojan Day, you will learn more about admissions, scholarships and housing at our in-depth Admissions presentation. After the presentation, you can experience the beautiful Troy Campus, including visiting our academic facilities and student life areas during the tour with our Trojan Ambassadors. You will also have a chance to explore your interests as you meet with academic departments and student organizations during our browse session.  

What to Expect at Trojan Day

Experience the trojan spirit.

Learn all about Academics and Student Life from our faculty and student leaders during our browse session. At the browse session, students will be able to meet with representatives from student organizations across campus as well as academic departments from every college.

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Bring your questions! Representatives from Admissions will host an in-depth presentation on admission, scholarships and housing to help you get started.

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During Trojan Day, you will be led on an in-depth campus tour lead by one of our Trojan Ambassadors. During this tour you will be able to see student life areas, academic buildings and dorms!

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Troy, Alabama is a vibrant town with big personality. There are many areas to explore when Trojan Day is over, including a variety of local restaurants, boutique shopping, museums, and movies. 

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Best Time to Visit May-October

Population 439

Airports Canakkale Airport

Best Places to Stay Canakkale

Troy (aka Troia in ancient Greek, Wilusa by Hittites, or Ilios of Greeks) is an ancient site located at Tevfikiye (Hisarlik) near Canakkale in the northwest of Turkey. The mound is home to 9 different layers, and not only for literature as in Homer’s Iliad or archeology with its 4000 years of history but also for human history, it has a high ranking of global value considered as the time capsule of ancient civilizations.

Homer’s epic poem, the Iliad, earned Troy its fame and claimed the Trojan War had been fought on the archeological site. In the epic poem, a wooden horse was used to convey the Myceneaens (Achaean league) in the center of the impenetrable city, where they eventually captured during the Trojan War between the Trojans and the Mycenaeans. Whether the story is accurate or not, a Trojan dispute was fought in the 12th century that was thought to lead to the creation of Hittite, Wilusa, to become Illion and later Troia.

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At a Glance

Myth and real, before arrival, what to see, tips & etiquette.

During the heights of the Bronze Age, Troy relished its golden ages when it had the power, also thanks to its location controlling the trade routes. After the Trojan War, the city was deserted till 700 BCE when Greeks settled the Troas region.

Alexander the Great (descendant of Achilles), who was on his way to conquer Asia, also stopped by the glorious city to honor the heroes and governed the area around the 4th century BCE. This visit was rather romantic and more of a personal one where he switched his armor with that of Achilles.

Named as New (Sacred) Ilium, Romans ruled the area from 85 BCE, and the city had glorious times again thanks to the belief of the Aeneas, one of the heroes of Troia, and considered as the ancestor of Romulus and Remus (the founders of Rome). This legendary was turned into a great marketing, and Troy, even back then, became a popular destination for tourism and pilgrimage.

As Constantinople flourished, the city lost its importance, and many assumed that it was just a mythical place invented by Homer before the self-proclaimed archeologist, Heinrich Schliemann, demonstrated its presence. Archeological excavations are still ongoing, so the ancient city is still visible, and it has a great deal to teach the world.

In Search of Troy because of Homer’s Iliad

The legend tells us that the sea goddess Tethys and the Titan of the Atlantic Sea, Oceanus had a beautiful daughter named Electra. She would become the wife of Zeus later and would bring Dardanus to the world. The son of Dardanus founded the city- later called Troad, and his son, named Ilus, would establish the city of Troy.

The Mount Ida (Kaz Dagi) rising above the city was home to the first beauty contest, of which candidates were Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. Paris, the judge of this beauty contest, chose Aphrodite, and he was promised the love of Helen, the beautiful queen of Menelaus, the king of Sparta. Eventually, Paris abducted the beautiful queen from Mycenae and brought her to his homeland, to the castle of his father, King Priam.

As a result, the brother of Agamemnon, who is the king of Mycenae, loaded his army along with a vast list of Achaean troops and landed on the shores of the city to start the legendary war that would turn into ten years of besieging. While thousands lost their lives in the war, the idea of Odysseus, pretending to abort the siege, Epeius building the massive Trojan Horse, and leave it at the shores of the city. The warnings of Cassandra (the daughter of Priam) did not result in good, and the horse was taken into the fortified walls with celebrations considering it as a present of Athena.

Later in the night, the Greek fleet came back, and the army hiding inside the horse opened the gates to the Greek troops, and at the end of the night, the whole city was burned and destroyed. The sons of King Priam’s were killed with all the other men, while women were taken to Greece as slaves to be traded in different cities.

It is not precisely known when Homer wrote this great epic. Some believe it was right after the war, around the 12th century BCE, and some believe it was even earlier, around the 9th century BCE.

So, while there is no firm evidence of all these happenings or the other speculations about the history, there is still a piece of evidence supported by the bronze arrowheads and fire-damaged bodies found around the archeological site.

In summary, Trojan Horse might be a myth, but the city and more than one war are real!

Also Read: Historical Fact or Fiction: Did the Trojan War Actually Happen?

Hittite References to Troy

Hittites’ capital, Hattusa, located in today’s Bogazkale in central Turkey, was quite far from Troy. The tablets found at this capital and the ones in Egypt have mentions of a mighty city near Dardanelles named Wilusa (Greek: Ilios) reigned by a king named “Alaksandu” or Alexandros, birthname of Paris, the Trojan prince.

According to the vessels found on the site, these lands were under the Hittite rule or at least had good trade relations. However, while the Hittites had a perfect archiving system, this was not the case for western Luwians.

Troy in the Bible

Troy is not mentioned in the bible, but there is a mention of the city of Troas in Acts 16:8 and 20:5-6. While Paul’s missionary journeys were much more later than the myth of the Trojan Horse, it is still a debate if it is the same location or not.

Excavations

While the city’s location was known approximately by the works of Homer, Herodotus, and Strabo, the exact location of the site was not known until the modern days.

In 1822, Charles Maclaren proclaimed that the mound of Hisarlik was the exact location. Still, the idea was not taken into consideration by the scholars believing the legend was rather based on myths.

The site was first excavated by Frank Calvert in 1863 and visited and taken over by the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann who continued the excavations from 1870 till his death in 1890.

Upon his death, his assistant and architect of the protect, Wilhelm Dörpfeld, continued the project from 1893 till 1894. Dörpfeld successfully numbered the levels from I to IX (from the lowest upward) and exposed the impenetrable fortifications of Troy VI, which he defined as the “Homeric Troy.”

From 1932 to 1938, led by Carl W. Blegen, the University of Cincinnati (USA) continued the excavations using new technologies of the time and newer methods.

Excavations were taken over by a new team of Turks, Germans, and Americans organized by Manfred Korfmann. Most of the findings from the classical era (Greek and Roman) were brought to light by C. Brian Rose from the University of Cincinnati.

After 2012, Canakkale 18 Mart University continues the excavations with the new team under the direction of Rustem Aslan from Canakkale 18 Mart University.

Getting There

Troy is approx. 30 km away from the nearest city, Canakkale, where there is an airport, but there are no direct flights from Istanbul. The best way to get there instead is by land & ferry combination, which is 500 km and takes little more than 6 hours depending on the season, traffic or stops.

From Canakkale to Troy, there are public buses every hour, and the bus trip takes around 45 minutes. However, getting from Istanbul by bus and then other buses until you get to the ancient site means you will be wasting most of your time on the buses.

Where to Stay

The options for accommodation and restaurants are somewhat limited compared to those in Canakkale. Since the ancient site is only 30 km away from the city center, we favor this option considering it is also easier to take the ferry to Gallipoli the next or the previous day. The city center also has a good variety of restaurants along the seafront (Kordon), where you will also get to see the wooden Trojan horse model used in the 2004 Wolfgang Petersen movie “Troy”.

You’ll be able to go to the archeological ruins almost any time of the year if you’re from a chiller corner of the world.

In general, the best times to visit the site are in the early summer and before fall, meaning May, June, September, and October.

The coldest months are January and February, but the temperatures even then dip below around 4°C (40°F). The temperature rises to 43°C (110°F) in the middle of the day around July and August when it hardly rains.

Is Troy Worth Visiting?

Absolutely, yes. Technically, you can take a day trip from Istanbul; however, we don’t recommend it. The journey (or bus trip) takes about 6 hours/one way, and you will already feel tired once you reach there. The best way to make the most of the visit is to stay one night and see Gallipoli on the other day.

However, if you have limited time and this is a must-do on your bucket list, get ready to wake up around 06:00 in the morning, enjoying a scenic ride through Thrace and crossing Dardanelles, finally get back to Istanbul by 21:00 or 22:00 at the latest.

1. Roman Odeon (Music Theater)

Built closer to the agora, the Odeon was a small theater for musical events that consisted of a semi-circular orchestra planned separately from the skene (stage).

2. Roman Bouleuterion (Council Chamber-Senate)

The bouleuterion, offering a great view of the entire site, served as a place of political gatherings. Today, you can still enjoy its podium, and the marble seats date back to the reign of Augustus.

3. South Gate

It would not be strange to assume that this was the entrance to the town, but the only thing that survived to the present day is the paved roadway along with a water channel in the center.

4. Altars and Temple of Athena

The presence of the Athena temple can be seen only in the shrines and monasteries. The west and north of the altars have to be pictured. Lysimachos built the glorious new temple promised by Alexander the Great, but little remains.

The Dardanelles, the European Turkish, and the Menderes (Scamander) river plains have a great view from these heights. The “burnt town” (Troy II), which was assumed by Schliemann to have been the town of Priam, is still in the foreground.

5. Fortification Walls

To supersede the existing walls of the older Troy VI, the fortification walls of the Troy VI were built in several steps. While not equal in height, the rectangular limestone blocks were perfectly set to maximize the durability of the defense. The walls were over 4 meters thick and around 9 meters in height.

6. Defensive Tower of Troy VI

Visiting the Eternal Stone of Troia, make a right turn and head to the fortifications of Troy VI. The defensive towers were erected on these fortifications out of limestone that could last longer and were pretty strong, rising around 10 meters high.

7. Mycenaean Houses of Troy VI

Surpassing the walls of Troy VI, you can see the settlements of the Mycenaean houses. Considering the iron or steel was not available when houses were built, the exquisite stonework and the quality of artistry are pretty remarkable.

8. Schliemann’s Trench

Between the first and second groups of Troy II dwellings, the wide north-south trench, which Schliemann traversed, allows tourists to see the walls of homes and parts of ancient settlers made of stones attached to earth mortar. The restored eastern wall, made of air-coated clay bricks, marks the boundary of the large, long buildings. The base of the ramp is crossed by a wooden bridge through the three-ring walls of Troy II.

9. The Ramp of Troy II

A well-preserved paved ramp will let you access the interior of Troy II. Archeological findings revealed that the ramp was below a large tower. Nearby is where Schiemann discovered the Priam’s Treasure, which he was wrong about the date- around 1000 years.

10. East Gate

The East Gate wall is superposed by a Roman stone wall that had its columns on the east end of the temple. A curving passage some 10 meters long and 1,8 meters wide was created by the defensive wall from the south. The massive North-Eastern Tower can be seen on the Mycenaean walls from one of the more than 20 calcareous altars surrounding the Temple of Athena.

11. Troia Museum

Opened and announced as “The Year of Troy” by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2018 to honor the 20th anniversary of getting listed UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998, The Troia Museum is an award-winning project out of 150 candidates.

The museum sits on a vast space of over 11,000 m2 that exhibits more than 2000 findings consisting of sculptures, inscriptions, sarcophagus, altar, milestone, ax, and similar cutting tools, terracotta ceramics, bone objects, figurines, glass bracelets, metal pots, gold caches objects, jewelry, guns, coins, ornaments, glass/terracotta scent bottles, and tear bottles.

• As you will walking around the archeological site, make sure you have comfortable shoes, plenty of water, and plenty of sunscreens. This is particularly important when you visit in the summer, when you may want a hat as well to shield yourself from the sun during midday.
• If you have limited time or visiting Troy en route, please check the opening and closing hours with us since it will vary depending on the season and public holidays.
• Again, if you have limited time, try to get a book about Troy before arrival to Turkey. Here we have listed some of the other best books to read before visiting Turkey . 

The City, The Society and The People of Troy

The Late Bronze Age was the golden era of powerful kingdoms with wondrous capitals fortified with pretty strong walls. The city’s strategic location played a significant role in dominating the trade routes from the Black Sea to the Eastern Mediterranean, as it was the key point to access Indian silks and spices. During that time, the trade was carried in multiple exchange systems between cities, including textiles, precious metals, grain and other goods, and even slaves.

Troy VI was an area of 270,000 square meters, and according to the averages of the Bronze Age, that meant 5000 to 10,000 people. Since we don’t know the exact population, though, we can stick to the older methods of the archaeologists and estimate the population was around 3000 to 4000 people.

Apart from the fact that it is still a big debate if it was a myth or reality, these numbers would boost to tens of thousands during the Trojan War, considering it is captioned as “10 years of siege.”

The Trojan People

Most of the scholars, including some that worked at the site, believed that the Trojans were originally Greek. However, the excavations carried at the site revealed that the artifacts found that the Trojans were actually locals associated with the Indo-European tribes that migrated to the area.

They were also in good relations with Dardanians (according to Homer), and the archeological studies also support the fact that they shared kinship with the people from Dardania. Considering the ancestors were Luwians, can we say the Trojans were Luwians? Not really. There is no real evidence for that, too, but we can definitely say that Trojans were neither Greek nor Turkish!

Very little is known about how Trojans looked like and what language they spoke. Throughout its 4000 years of history, the Luwians theory, being maybe the strongest thanks to the seals, even does not give us good-enough proofs except for the trade exchanges they had with the Trojans. Also, little to no evidence of depictions on clays, and since cremation was preferred over traditional burials, there are also a few bones that don’t give us a great clue about how they looked like. So, there is not a concrete answer about the origins of Trojans.

Their speech and dialects were all different, as they spoke a mixture of languages—the troops hailed from many parts.

There is also no single evidence for the art of writing till 1100 BCE in Troy. After 1200 BCE, instead, it was a small settlement. So, this will bring the question in mind: was Troy a commercial center? Probably, this will remain a question mark for a long while.

Since organic textile (furs, wool, etc.) were also destroyed quicker than other materials, we don’t have a great knowledge of the dressing style of different classes. However, we can easily assume the jewelry was a big part of their life, including men and children wearing various accessories.

Among those, Priam’s Treasure (currently displayed at Pushkin Museum in Russia), found in the upper section of Troy II by Schliemann, was a perfect cache of gold and other artifacts that convinced the german archeologist this was the Troy of Homer.

Troy was best known for its exquisite pottery and textiles, making the list of the major items exported. The trade was made in a complicated exchange system both by land and sea.

The pottery was all made using local sources, and the style remained the same until the Balkans invaded the city. Naturally, the pottery art was adapted to Balkan style, maybe still by the same artisans or their own potters who developed the existing traditional techniques.

The Harbor of Troy

The Karamenderes (Scamandros) River, fed by rain and melting snow from Mt. Ida, is a delta on the Asian side of Bosphorus and flows into the Aegean Sea. According to Homer’s Iliad, there are traces of the Trojan War here in Besik Bay, considered the natural harbor.

While some of the analyses report that the ancient city was by the ocean approximately 5000 years ago, other studies acclaim that it would be impossible to sail back to the sea from these inlets due to strong wind. Thus, the ships had to stay at Besik Bay for days to a week until the strong winds were over, and it was safe to sail again. Once the inlets were turned into swamps over time, the legendary city lost its natural harbor.

Also, unlike some similar settlements with a harbor, like those in the Mediterranean, there were no stone anchors found around Besik Bay. Consequently, it is still a debate if it was a superpower as a harbored city or just played the towering role in controlling the straits.

What is on the Menu

The Bronze Age pretty much had everything that we all would not complain to eat frequently. Below is a perfect summary of the most preferred diet of Trojans throughout 4000 years of its history:

Meat : beef, lamb, pork, goat, deer and tuna Grains : wheat, beans, and lentils Fruits : grapes, figs, and olives

Trojans enjoyed the beef and shellfish probably more than anything else.

Many Layers of Troy

The famous site is comprised of several layers. Starting from 3000 BCE onwards, trace the history of various settlements.

Troy I (3000 - 2550 BCE)

This was a small village built on the coast and consisted of stone and brick houses. The village was surrounded by stone walls and strengthened as the village got wealthier thanks to its natural harbor.

Troy II (2550 - 2300 BCE)

The settlement of Troy I was expanded southwest by the middle of the third millennium. The fortification wall, which was restored three times, covered an area of 8,000 square meters. A large stone block entrance stood in the southwest, and the ruler’s palace was in the center of the walls’ circuit.

Schliemann found what he called the Treasure of Priam (the gold cache and silver vessels) in the upper section of Troy II (known as the “Burnt Town”). This cache was dated roughly 2400 BCE. Long before his death, Schliemann was convinced that this was the Troy of Homer.

Troy II consisted of seven levels and was destroyed by fire at least two times.

Troy III-V (2300 - 1750 BCE)

The fire that killed Troy II left ashes and scrap layers of 2 meters thick. Later, settlers lived in small huts, and nothing is known of them except for some depicted human faces and small goblets with opposite handles. Obviously, this layer has signs of decline, but we can still recognize some significant influences of the Anatolian culture.

Troy VI (1750 - 1300 BCE)

When you visit Troy, this layer holds most of the survived ruins that you will be enjoying and, most probably, the best possible candidate for Homer’s Troy. The impenetrable fortification walls have 5 meters thickness and rise around 8 meters. The material used for building the blocks is limestone, and it has several towers in a rectangular plan (similar to the style of Hittites). The walls were reinforced with mud bricks and wood supporting the inwards with the stonework. The strong walls had five getaways that had entrances to the inner city.

The city enjoyed its greatest prosperity during the years between the 15th and 13th centuries BCE. The settlement area consists of eight deep stages, and the town was once 10 meters high, surrounded by Homer’s definition “well-defenced.”

The foundations of several palaces were preserved within the walls. No sign of a lower city in the plain below has been found yet. Approximately 500 meters to the south is the cemetery, which contains funerary urns with ashes of the dead.

Troy VIIa (1300 - 1180 BCE)

Shortly after an earthquake, the town seems to have been restored, but the living standards seems unchanged. The city was lost again a century later. There are traces of rapid destructions that are hard to tell at the moment, as some scholars also disagree with the idea of earthquake damage.

The quality of the craft and architecture decreases both at Troy VIIa and VIIb compared to Troy VI.

Troy VIIb (1180 - 950 BCE)

The city was settled by refugees coming from the Balkans after the fall of Troy VIIa. It is assumed that the Dardanians who gave their name to the Dardanelles were the last people who settled here.

Troy VIII (950 - 700 BCE)

Troy VIIb to Troy VII shows no significant clues of a settlement, meaning it was either abandoned or was a pretty small village.

From 700 BCE to 85 CE, the city was obviously rebuilt, where temples and altars were built in a beautiful Archaic style. A theater and a magnificent temple of Athena are among other marvelous public buildings.

Troy IX (85 BCE - 500 CE)

Built shortly after Troy VIII on the ruins of the city, it was called the Roman Ilium. Since Romans already believed in the Trojan legend and accepted them as their ancestors, it did not take the city long to flourish again as a Hellenistic-Roman one.

The Destruction

Unlike the excavators discussing that a mighty earthquake had destroyed Troy, there are no recognizable signs of a big fire all around the site. So, the myth of the Trojan Horse that was sacred, the Poseidon, in charge of earthquakes, according to Greek, might remain as a myth.

Take a Private Tour of Troy with an Expert Guide

Have you ever found yourself wondering how the streets of this legendary city would be at the height of its glory? Have you ever dreamt of walking in the footsteps of a hero like Alexander the Great and the Greek’s famous philosopher Homer? How about we tell you that there is a way you can enjoy the majesty again?

With some of the best-preserved ruins on earth, taking a private tour around this site is an experience, but only with an expert guide. View our tours and let us know if you would like to customize your trip to this land of legendary.

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Troy Day Trip from Istanbul

Troy Day trip from Istanbul including Lunch: Venture into the legendary city of Troy, listen to your guide about its amazing story, and explore its ruins. Get a more intimate look at Turkey's past and gain insights on Greek mythology.

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Troy Day Trip from Istanbul

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Are you interested in learning about the ancient city of Troy and its importance in Greek mythology? If so, then you should definitely consider taking our Troy Day Trip from Istanbul. On this enlightening tour, you’ll get to see the replica of the Trojan Horse, as well as many other significant landmarks. You’ll also learn about the city’s role in the Trojan War and beyond. This is a great opportunity to explore a fascinating piece of history up close. If you’re interested in learning, even more, we also offer a 2-Day Gallipoli and Troy Tour from Istanbul . So don’t hesitate – Book your tour today!

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Troy Day Trip from Istanbul: A Journey Through History

06:00 AM – Pick up from hostel or hotel in Taksim area 06:30 AM – Pick up from hostel or hotel in Sultanahmet area 12:20 PM – Arrive in Eceabat 12:20 PM – Lunch 13.00 PM – Depart on a fully guided Troy Tour

On the tour you will be able to see the following sites:

– The Trojan Horse – Sacrificial Altars, – The 3700-year-old city walls, – Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. – 2500 B.C. – The Bouleuterium (Senate Building), – The Odeon (Concert Hall), – Current excavations in progress, – Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX,

At the end of the tour at around 6:00 pm, you will be transferred back to Istanbul . Around 11:00 pm you will arrive back to Istanbul and will be dropped off at your hotel in Istanbul. End of tour and services.

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

• Pick up and drop off at any downtown Istanbul location (on the European side of Istanbul only)
• Transportation with A/C Vehicles
• Professional licensed English-speaking guide during the tour
• Lunch (Vegetarian lunch option available upon request).
• Entrance fees
• Local taxes and service charges

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• Gratuities (optional)
• Food and drinks, unless specified

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• This is a regular shared group tour, but if requested at cost can be provided as a private tour.
• Round-trip ground transportation via air-conditioned vans, mini-buses or buses (depending on the number of passengers traveling).

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10 reviews for Troy Day Trip from Istanbul

Sarah T – June 12, 2015

Loved our trip to Troy – we were picked up right at our hotel – the scenery from Istanbul to Troy was amazing and the history at Troy was wonderful

Mark L – July 2, 2015

Very long day from Istanbul but everything was very well planned and executed. Great tour, highly recommended

Joseph K – August 10, 2015

A great trip if all you have is one day to do Troy. Highly recommend.

Linda V – August 20, 2015

Our trip to Troy was well organized and extremely informative. Thanks!

Maria R – October 30, 2016

Troy day tour was amazing! A lot more expected than what my family and I expected! The local tour guide was very friendly and great!

Steven F – August 18, 2017

This was a great trip. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide and. Troy is amazing and totally worth your visit!

Tiffany H – August 21, 2017

Its a long day but well worth the trip. The tour guide was friendly and informative. Troy / Trojan Horse is a very special place historically and well worth the visit. Highly recommended.

Florie A. – January 6, 2022

We liked the Troy tour. Everything was well organised. Metin was friendly and informative. Long day with the small bus ride but would recommend it!

Kristina V. – June 24, 2022

I really enjoyed going on the Troy tour from Istanbul. The driver and guide were both very friendly and informative. I wish I knew how to pronounce her name! I would definitely use Onenationtravel.com for future tours.

Ronald M. – June 29, 2022

I highly recommend taking a Troy day trip from Istanbul with Onenationtravel.com. Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the area. The sights were beautiful and I felt like I got a lot of value for my money.

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Troy Hits the Road This Spring/Summer for Ten-Stop Trojan Tour

4/29/2022 1:36:00 PM | Baseball, Cross Country, Football, General, Basketball (M), Golf (M), Tennis (M), Softball, Track & Field, Basketball (W), Golf (W), Soccer, Tennis (W), Volleyball, Development

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Troy and Trojan War

Site of Troy

The discovery and excavation of the Trojan citadel can be reckoned one of the most important events in archaeological field research. Troy was excavated by Schliemann, Dörpfeld and Blegen. Schliemann was obsessed with the idea of discovering the citadel of Priam in the Homer’s epic.

In 1870 he made the first spade thrust. Ten meters down, Schliemann’s notorious great North-South Trench revealed a brunt layer belonging to the second building period. This convinced him that he had discovered traces of the Trojan war. Thus he assumed that the golden works of art which he found in that layer were Priam’s treasure. The excavation of Troy took a fortunate turn in 1882. Therefore, Schliemann gained the collaboration of his colleague Wilhelm Dörpfeld. He had been in the Olympian excavation team and had acquired much valuable experience there.

Dörpfeld distinguished nine different layers of civilization. This division was confirmed and further elaborated by the American archaeologists who carried our fresh excavations at Troy under Carl W. Blegen from 1932 to 1938. The Americans approached the task with the more specialized techniques which archaeological progress had meanwhile developed. Through detailed observation they were able to subdivide Dörpfeld’s nine layers into no fewer than thirty habitation levels.

Archaeologists believe that Troy and Trojan War took place in the seventh layer (1300 BC – 900 BC) of the the settlement of Troy. As Homer’s story was written 500 years after the war, it is hard to say how much of it is history and how much is invention. Paris, the son of King Priam, fell in love with beautiful Helen and took her Troy. Helen’s husband Menelaus his brother Agamemnon attacked the Troy to get Helen back. The siege lasted 10 years, Achilles, Hector and Odysseus were the important characters of the legend. Odysseus ended the war with the trick of wooden horse.

What you see in the site today depends on your imagination. There are remnants of massive walls, paved chariot ramp and great view of fertile plan, which was the harbor of the ancient Troy once, silted up by the the river Scamander. Considering Troy’s fame, the city is surprisingly small.

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Since 1978, usc trojan travel has been dedicated to providing unique and educational travel experiences to members of the extended trojan family.  our core goals are to: provide a comprehensive selection of travel opportunities that will appeal to diverse interests of usc alumni, families and friends offer educational, cultural and intellectual enrichment consistent with the mission of the university foster camaraderie and encourage meaningful connections among alumni, friends, faculty and staff serve the entire trojan family to advance the mission and welfare of the university of southern california and the usc alumni association, the expertise and knowledge to put your mind at ease, photo gallery.

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AHI Travel – AHI Travel is a creative travel company recognized around the world for its design and operation of deluxe international travel programs. For more than 50 years AHI has dedicated itself to providing the very best service, travel experiences and value. Many know of AHI Travel as Alumni Holidays®, the premier operator of deluxe travel programs sponsored by university alumni associations. Indeed, the history of alumni group travel is largely written in the accomplishments of Alumni Holidays. usc.ahitravel.com or 800-323-7373

Gohagan & Company – For more than 35 years, Gohagan & Company has been creating innovative, small group, affinity travel programs for intellectually curious and discerning travelers. Established in 1984, Gohagan & Company’s one-of-a-kind itineraries are the cumulative result of decades of experience in researching, planning and operating travel programs around the globe. Wherever you travel with Gohagan & Company, you will appreciate the attention to every detail. gohagantravel.com or 800-922-3088

Go Next – Since 1972, Go Next has been dedicated to creating and operating high quality, reasonably priced travel programs based on an understanding of its customers’ expectations and service to them. Over the years the company has established a strong base of sponsoring organizations as well as thousands of loyal and satisfied repeat travelers. gonext.com (select USC) or 888-664-0148

Odysseys Unlimited – Odysseys Unlimited is a leader in high quality, affordable small group travel. In the beginning, Odysseys Unlimited created custom-designed tours for some of America’s most prestigious non-profit organizations. They remain committed to developing, marketing, and operating tours of excellent quality at a fair price for both individuals and special interest groups. odysseys-unlimited.com or 888-370-6765

Orbridge – A leading partner to the country’s top alumni travel programs, over 140 alumni associations trust Orbridge to provide the ultimate educational travel experience to their groups. Exclusive alumni departures join together travelers from schools across the country, so you’ll travel with a variety of truly interesting people. usctrojantravel.orbridge.com or 866-639-0079

Sports and Entertainment Travel (SET) – SET is the industry’s leading full-service travel and tour management company dedicated to offering the best in fan travel experiences. It is the mission of SET to provide tours for sports enthusiasts that are priced competitively and offer superior service with integrity and value. uscalumnisportstravel.com or 888-506-4687

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UA Little Rock to Hold Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk April 25

• April 11, 2024
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is fighting the epidemic of suicide by holding a suicide prevention walk Friday, April 26.

The pre-walk events will begin at 11 a.m. in front of Ottenheimer Library with a free brunch, therapy dogs, live music, a drum circle, bounce house, giveaways, and inspiring speakers. Chancellor Christina Drale will kick off the suicide prevention walk, which will begin at 1 p.m. and proceed for one mile around campus.

“Suicide is the leading cause of death for young adults, and unfortunately, it has touched our campus community too often in the past few years,” said Dr. Aresh Assadi, director of UA Little Rock Counseling Services . “Our goal with this walk is not only to raise awareness of the impact of suicide in our community but also to offer hope to those directly affected.”

About 1,100 college students die from suicide every year, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In Arkansas, suicide is the third leading cause of death for those aged 15-24 and the 10th leading cause of death in the state.

“Mental health resources are available, but people have to know that it’s okay to reach out and find help,” Assadi said. “I also want students to know that it’s okay to check in on a friend or even an acquaintance who seems to be struggling.”

UA Little Rock students, employees, and community members may register for the event via this link . Those who cannot attend the walk in person can also join as virtual walkers. All proceeds will go to the Arkansas Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

For more information, contact Assadi at 501-916-3185 or [email protected] .

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