TROYA

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The fascinating remains of this unique city, whose origins are veiled in myth and legend,are visible in a limited area situated to the south of the strait of the Dardanelles, between the flood plain furrowed by the waters of the Küçük Menderes and the hilly ramparts of Hisarlık. At least in part, the conspicuous remains of an ancient city that came to light in the archaeological excavations begun in the middle of the 19th century fit the description of the legendary Ilium celebrated in the famous epic poem.

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