National GeographicJul 17, 2026How you can still explore the ancient city of TroyTravel back in time to Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey through an ongoing excavation of the site believed to be the legendary city.7 things in this storyTroy MuseumMuseumTroy, TurkeyProvides guide to city layers, displays 2,000 Bronze Age artifacts.HisarlikSightTroy, TurkeyHill where the ruins lie, Turkish for "place of fortresses".Schliemann’s TrenchSightTroy, Turkey56-foot trench where first excavator launched his dig in 1871.Kule HotelHotelÇanakkale, TurkeyHas a rooftop restaurant and overlooks the ferry terminal.Liman Paşa MüdavimHotelÇanakkale, TurkeyServes fish shish kebab or lamb shish kebab.SardalyeCaféÇanakkale, TurkeyOffers regional take on fish and chips for quick bites.Gallipoli battlefieldSightÇanakkale, TurkeyBrutal battle fought nearby during World War I.Read the full piece at National Geographic →
