Top Things to do in Canakkale Province
Top Restaurants in Canakkale Province
The 8 Best Ancient Ruins in Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Discover the best top things to do in Canakkale Province, Turkey including Apollon Symintheion Ruins, Athena Temple, Behramkale, Assos Theatre, Troy (Truva), Alexandria Troas Antik Kenti, Troas Antik Liman, Neandria Antik Kenti.
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1. Apollon Symintheion Ruins
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By inflexible85 - Canakkale, Turkey
Apollon Smintheus Sanctuary, located in Gülpınar Town of Çanakkale's Ayvacık district, is one of the most important sanctuaries in Anatolia during the Hellenistic Period. B.C. In this historical area, which dates back to the 330s, there are sections such as temptation, water tanks, baths, sports area, sacred road remaining from the Hellenistic and Roman Periods. You can get in here with Museum Card. The sacred personality named Apollon Smintheus, the Lord of Mice, is mentioned in Homer's Iliad epic. The word smintheus is thought to come from the word "sminthos", which means "mouse". Apollo killed the mice that damaged agriculture with his arrows and punished the bad people with the diseases (plague etc.) he produced from mice. At the same time, Apollo had prophesied by looking at the water in this sanctuary and served many people. There are mouse figurines on the stairs of the sanctuary at the entrance.
2. Athena Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 411 reviews
Reviewed By radbrad73 - Dallas, United States
This set of ruins off the beaten path exceeded expectations. In addition to the temple itself, there are the ruins of an entire ancient city to explore, as well as ongoing excavations to observe. There’s a great walking trail from the upper part of the city down through the ancient Roman town and down towards the marina. Imagine, waking the same path as Aristotle...
3. Behramkale
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 325 reviews
Reviewed By 797ebrua - Ankara, Turkey
Behramkale is a upper town of Assos. At the top of the hill, you can see the remnants of the ancient city such as the castle, the Temple of Athena in the open air museum. In addition to those, you can also see the mosque built in the Ottoman Era. Recently, Behramkale is a very cozy village with its tea gardens, cafés, souvenir shops, and authentic restaurants. After visiting the ancient town, it is a joy to walk on the street and make some shopping. Especially in summer seasons, it is also nice to drink cold blackberry juice that you can find almost every corner in Behramkale.
4. Assos Theatre
5. Troy (Truva)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,779 reviews
Site of the heroic siege in in Homer's Iliad, Troy (Truva in Turkish, Ilion in Greek) was excavated in the 1870s by Heinrich Schliemann. He uncovered civilizations dating back 5,000 years, including best-preserved Roman architecture. Explanatory materials at the site are limited, so visitors should bring a good history text or hire a guide.
Reviewed By lovingGurgaon - Gurugram (Gurgaon), India
I am still gloating over the lmpact of my visit to Troy yesterday. The presence of the wooden horse at the entrance is surrounded by mystery. The legend has it that the Greek soldiers came hidden in it during the Trojan war though its authenticity is yet to be established. The ruins of the city are well preserved and a wooden pathway makes the place easily accessible.There is a great sense of well being as we walk around.
6. Alexandria Troas Antik Kenti
7. Troas Antik Liman
8. Neandria Antik Kenti
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