Historic Site · Çanakkale, Turkey
Troy
Troy or Ilion was an ancient city located in present-day Çanakkale, Turkey. Built c. 3001 BC.
Photo: CherryX via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Çanakkale, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | c. 3001 BC |
| Area | Area: 1.58 km² |
| Coordinates | 39.9575° N, 26.2389° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Troy is known for
Troy or Ilion was an ancient city located in present-day Çanakkale, Turkey.
About Troy
Troy or Ilion was an ancient city located in present-day Çanakkale, Turkey. It is best known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan War. The modern-day archaeological site, also known as Hisarlık, is open to the public as a tourist destination, and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1998.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Troy website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Çanakkale |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Limnos Airport (LXS) |
| Distance from the airport | 53.3 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) · Edremit, Turkey · 49.6 miles away
- Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) · Kavala, Greece · 107.8 miles away
- Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) · Gaziemir, Turkey · 125.1 miles away
Landmarks nearby
The closest landmarks in this library, by straight-line distance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Troy?
Troy or Ilion was an ancient city located in present-day Çanakkale, Turkey.
Where is Troy located?
Troy is in Çanakkale, Turkey. Its coordinates are 39.9575° N, 26.2389° E.
How do I get to Troy?
The nearest town is Çanakkale, and the nearest airport is Limnos Airport (LXS), about 53.3 miles away (straight line).
When was Troy built?
Troy was built c. 3001 BC.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22647 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://muze.gov.tr/muze-detay?sectionId=TRV01&distId=TRV — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.