TIME TO VISIT ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST KNOWN CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES; TROIA in 2018

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INTRODUCTION2018 will be the Year of Troia. An initiative, which began at the local scale turned into an international culture and tourism vision, where the world's second-most known cultural heritage site Troia, will be marked worldwide as a compromise of values for everyone by 2018.From Alexander the Great to Julius Caesar, from Mehmet the Conqueror to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Troia is an inspirational legend for everyone who had shaped the world and changed the course of history.

The authenticity of Troia is the unique combination of war and struggle and the culture of peace and tolerance.

Troia is one of the few epic that has spread to the continents and inspired cultures around the world. The archaeological studies that flesh out the epic of Troia and turn dream into reality, are accepted as a very important reference point in terms of archaeological knowledge today.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey has officially declared year 2018 as the year of Troia, and this is a calling for a move of culture and tourism on a global scale. In a process in which global problems are affecting all sectors and segments of the society, the main goal is to turn Troia's thousands of years old and well-known inspiration into a breakthrough move.

The year 2018 marks the twentieth anniversary of Troia's registration into the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. The European Parliament declared 2018 as an European Cultural Heritage Year. In this framework, works will be carried out throughout the Europe. The Troia Museum is preparing to open its doors in 2018.

With 2018 Year of Troia; numerous superstructure and infrastructure investments are being planned which will power the region and country tourism, and sustainable activities and projects in the fields of culture, arts, sports, science and education are being prepared which can have strong impact on the international scene and will spread all over the country, throughout the year. A strong promotion and communication policy is planned in the country and abroad under the auspices and coordination of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

We hope that in 2018, Troia will inspire everyone, and this Anatolian Epic will shed light on the whole world.

TROİA IS WAITING FOR YOU in 2018!• EXPLORE THE MOST POWERFUL AND ANCIENT SYMBOL OF THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN EUROPE & ASIA• EXPERIENCE THE EXCEPTIONAL ROUTES IN TROİA NA TIONAL PARK & TROAS REGION, AND FOLLOW HOMER’S EPIC TALES OF ILIAD AND ODDESSEY• TRAVERSE THE CY CLING & TREKKING ROUTES A T THE HEARTH OF THE PRESER VED NATURE OF TROİA AND THE DARDANELLES• COME TO ÇANAKKALE AND P ARTICIPATE TO THE INTERNA TIONAL EVENTS ON CULTURE, ART, SPORT AND SCIENCE INSPIRED BY TROİA ALL YEAR LONG IN 2018• DON’T MISS THE MOST SPECT ACULAR EVENT OF 2018: THE CEREMONY OF THE INTERNATIONAL TROİA MEETING• LET’S CELEBRATE THE 20TH YEAR OF THE ADMISSION OF TROİA TO UNESCO’S WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE LIST

The first written document of TroiaA seal written in Luwian language of Anatolia

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Official petition for announcing 2018 The Year of Troia

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Hellenistic-Roman Period of Troia

CONTENTSWhy is Troia important? 1-Iliad and Odyssey Epics 2-The most referenced area of cultural heritage that combines world cultures 3-The most powerful symbol of the struggle and the dialogue between east and west. 4-The ancient source of values for Anatolia and Turks 5-The richness of Troia’s environment 6-The importance of Troia's excavations in terms of world archaeological historyWhy 2018?What are waiting for us in 2018, Year of Troia? 1. Infrastructure 2. International EventsGrand Troia Meetingı

Troia: Its Location and Importance

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Sublimation of Homer in Antiquity

TROIA Troia, which is one of the most important ancient settlements of the world, and its history dating back to 3000 BC, is at the head of Turkey's most important cultural and touristic list.

The remains of Troia city in Çanakkale's Hisarlik town indicate that there was a settlement from the Early Bronze Age to the Byzantine period (from 3000 BC – to 1200 AD). The area, where nine cities were built on top of each other, is the starting point for European prehistory.

This area has been excavating since 1863.

Iliad and Odyssey Epics

Long before the emergence of Troia there were epics of Iliad and Odyssey.Iliad and Odyssey epics, which are examples of the oldest western literature that reach present-day, are accepted as the most important works of world literature and basis of modern western culture.Epics which are estimated that had been written in 7th or 8th century BC, by the famous Anatolian poet and historian Homer, narrated Troia, Battle of Troia and Odyssey’s journey of back home after the war. The Legend of Iliad tells of a battle for the glorious Troia city. Troia is a symbol of a city which is in flames for thousands of years. This battle is the starting point to describe unprecedented rage, unexplainable sorrows, tricks that reverse everything, eternal and limitless love, destroyed cities and hopes.

The epics of Iliad and Odyssey, which are embodied in Troia, are works of art within the basic curriculum of many countries of seven continent. For this reason, Troia's presence has a worldwide reputation. From the past to the present day, films, books, stage shows and visual artworks are produced on the subject of Troia, and thus Troia’s unyielding power and influence for the world’s collective imagination increasingly continue.

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WHY TROIA IS IMPORTANT?

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The most referenced area of cultural heritage that combines world cultures

Hittite: Vilusa/TruvisaGreek: Τροία-Troia/Ίλιον-İlionLatin: Troia/Ilium

You can see the influence of Troia from Greek Mythology to the roots of European Culture, from Caucasus to Persian Culture, in several Anatolian Civilisations, in the roots of Rome and Paris and many more.

Several world famous leaders such as Xerxes, Alexandre the Great, Julius Caesar, Fatih the Conqueror, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and many more have been inspired and motivated from Iliad and Troia.

The Dardanelles, the Troas region and the Ida Mountains are cradle of civilizations which can be taken as a reference for the origins of European cultures and Greek mythology, for a wide geography from Caucasus to Persian cultures, and for diverse cultures.

Troia, which sheds light on history of about 5000 years, is regarded as the beginning of Anatolian civilizations and the area where the first sprouts of the Mediterranean world flourished.

Many emperors and rulers visited Troia, which had become immortal with the Legend of Iliad. Like the Persian Emperor Xerxes who came to Troia with military expedition to the West; Alexander the Great, who had an expedition to eastward, visited these sacred lands and sacrificed for the heroes of the Battle of Troia.

It is told that Aenes, a Trojan hero, who had escaped from razed Troia and settled in Italy and was the progenitor of the Romans.

In 188 BC, Rome had proclaimed Troia as the capital city and was exempted from taxation. The descendants of Julius Caesar had their origins to Ilus, the legendary founder of Troia. Therefore, the Romans who rebuilt Troia were owning their past.

Just as the city of Rome, Paris had its origins to Troia, and until the 16th century it was looking for Troia in both Frank and Gaulistic origins. For centuries, the origins of European peoples and cultures have been sought in Troia.

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Layers of Troia

Bust of blind poet Homer Manuscript of Iliad, the collection of Topkapı Palace, prepared by Jo-hannes Dokeianos by command of Mehmet the Conqueror in 1462.

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Korfmann, who gave Troia back to Anatolia The center of dialogue and challenge between east and west

According to archaeologist M. Osman Korfmann, who is identified with the name of Troia, Troia and its surroundings, consisting of passages and ports bordering the two cultural worlds, has "an indispensable function as a communication and trade center in the region between Asia and Europe" in 2nd and 3rd thousands BC. This proves that, through Troia culture, geographical and cultural boundaries can be easily overcome in a wide area such as Aegean and South-Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Carpathians, Eurasia and Near East.

According to Korfmann, in 2000’s BC, as a city to be on the border of a "high culture" center created by the Mesopotamian, Egyptian and Hittite civilizations, Troia again had a function of "a bridge and intermediary in spreading this center around". Therefore, contrary to the Western-oriented sense of civilization which has been formed since the 19th century, it is an evidence that the West had borrowed the values which were basilar of its own culture and civilization from the East.

1890 Troia Conference - Osman Hamdi in Troia

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Homer’s Troia, revival of castle and

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Troia and Turks from Mehmet the Conqueror to Atatürk

The ancient source of values for Anatolia and Turks

Troia is referred as a geography where encountering, struggle, conflict, intertwining processes are experienced between the East and the West since the first ages. One of the most important visitor of Troia in the East-West struggle was Mehmed the Conqueror.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of Turkish Republic, was also inspired and motivated from Troia

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Aristo's city Assos

Alexandria Troas, the largest ancient city in Anatolia

The Richness of Troia’s Environment

• Vilusa, one of the two important cities of the Hittite.

• The Battle of Granicus (Biga Creek), which Alexander the Great crossed the Strait of Dardanelles and fight against Persians.

• Crossing the Dardanelles Strait of Persian King Xerxes 1st, by building a bridge from the ships: Persian King Xerxes 1st was preparing to continue the war since years that his father Darius had initiated against the Greeks. He went to an expedition with his great army against Athens. In 484 BC the army commanded by Xerxes arrived to Anatolia and in Çanakkale they build a bridge from ships to cross his soldiers from Dardanelles to Abydos, which was located on the opposite bank of the strait.

•Source of inspiration of the Hero and Leandros’s story.

• City of Ilium, Rome had declared as the capital city in 2nd century BC, and the city of the ancestors of Caesar.

• Alexandra Troas and St Paul: In the Hellenistic period, in 306 BC, Antigonos Monophtalmos, one of the commanders of Alexander the Great, rebuilt the city to a much larger extent by placing the people of five settlements, including Neandreia, in Sigeria. In 301 BC, name of the city changed by Lysimakhos to Alexandria Troas in memory of Alexander the Great. The city, which was the main port of Northwest Anatolia, developed in great proportions during the Roman period and as early as 188 BC, it became a 'free and autonomous city'; the present-day remains prove the historical importance of the region. It is thought that the city reached a population close to 100.000 in its golden age.

• Ida Mountain - Troia Legend: Homer's Legend of Iliad refers to mountain as "Ida of thousand springs". In his epic Homer frequently mentions Mount Ida as '' the mother of wild animals with its abundant springs''. According to the legend, Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena attended to the famous beauty contest that led to the Battle of Troia was held here, Zeus was born here, the gods watched the Battle of Troia from here, and Aphrodite first fell in love here.

• Apollon Simitheon: The sacred site of Apollon Smintheus (Smintheion), one of the important sacred sites of the Late Hellenistic period in Anatolia; a prehistoric settlement dating back to around 5000 was found. The Temple of Gulpınar - Apollon Smintheus attracts attention with its architectural design and style and with the reliefs from Homer's Iliad Epic about the Hellenistic period. The temple, built in the style of Ion in 150 years B.C. is the only example in Northwest Anatolia, in Troas region today.

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Koçali - Roman stone quarry

Troia Horse - From Hollywood to Canakkale

• Assos Ancient City - Athena Temple - Aristotle's School of Philosophy: It was founded on the slopes of a volcanic hill at the southern end of the region called Troas in Antiquity, opposite the Lesbos Island. Throughout the history this region was under the domination of Lydia, Persia, Pergamon, Rome and it was abandoned in Middle Ages; it was discovered by Francis H. Bacon during the excavations of the American Archaeological Institute in 1880-1883. When it was active, Assos was rich because it had the only major harbour in the region. Aristo, one of the great thinkers of antiquity, lived in this city for three years and established a school of philosophy. Assos was also visited by St.Paul, and for this reason regarded as sacred by Christians.

• Gargaran (Küçükkuyu) – Altar of Zeus: Lean its back against the Gargaran Hill, which is decorated with olive trees and rising suddenly from the sea. Gargaran Hill hosts Altar of Zeus which was built to offer sacrifices according to ancient Greek culture. In ancient Greece, it was customary to sacrifice gods, for victory over wars, for drought, to get rid of disease, to get fertile crops, and protecting from catastrophes.

• Neandria: It is an ancient city located on the Çığrı Mountain in the north-east of Kayacık Village which is 20 km far from Ezine district, in Çanakkale. The first studies on Neandreia's ancient city were made by Frank Calvert in 1865 and Thacher Clarke in 1886. The first excavations began by the German architect Robert Koldewey in 1889.

Troia's Sanctuary - Altars, Wells

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The Importance of Troia's Excavations in terms of World Archaeological History

The excavations of Troia, which have been going on for more than 150 years, are regarded as the basis for understanding the old world and its cultural developments.1863, 1865 Frank Calvert 1870 - 1873, 1878, 1879, 1882, 1889, 1890 Heinrich Schliemann 1893, 1894 Wilhelm Dörpfeld 1932 - 1938 Carl W. Blegen 1988 - 2005 Prof.Dr. Manfred Osman Korfmann 2006 - 2013 Prof.Dr. Ernst Pernicka Present day Prof.Dr. Rüstem Aslan

The work of Schliemann, who flesh out the Troia Epic and made the story come true, had resulted in the Trojan treasures being torn off from the Anatolian territory. In order to create the legal ground for the studies to return Troia artifacts to their homeland, which are in 52 museum around the world, will be accelerated by the 2018-The Year of Troia.

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"Priamos Treasure" 1873

Troia Treasures

Troian War swords

Troia and Greek Soldier Costumes, C.Bianchini 1889Findings in Troia

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Why 2018? The twentieth anniversary of Troia's registration into the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage ListTroia is a universally known legend and since Homer, a source of inspiration for the western and eastern cultures since more than two millenniums. In 1998. after the long efforts of the researchers of Troia and especially Mr. Manfred Osman Korfmann, UNESCO registered the Troia Site in Çanakkale in the World Cultural Heritage List.

With its Award Winning Design ‘Troy Museum’ is Opening in 20182018 is also the year for the opening of Troia Museum: an internationally award winning project, considered to be one of the best examples of contemporary architecture for archaeology museums of 21th century by several authorities.

Many international events in several disciplines such as art, culture, sport, science and education will coincide with its inauguration in Canakkale in the autumn of 2018.

European Cultural Heritage YearThe European Parliament and the Council of the European Union has adopted the decision to name the year 2018 as the European Year of Cultural Heritage by 11 May 2017. The European Year of Cultural Heritage aims to encourage people to explore Europe's rich and diverse cultural heritage; celebrate, understand and protect its unique value; reflect on the place that cultural heritage occupies in all our lives

Representation of the Trojan War from the Middle Ages

Trojan War in the Art of Antiquity - Akhilleus carries the

funeral of Patroklos

1893 Troia Excavations - Palace Building

Troia's Layers

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What will happen in 2018?New Cultural Routes, Touristic Attractions, Unforgettable Experiences...Besides the Troia Museum opening, tens of new touristic spots and tour routes will be ready for visiting in the Troia National Park and its surroundings. Moreover, two cultural trekking routes will be ready to be explored by 2018. Troia Culture Road of 125 km long, will starts from a village in Canakkale toward Troia, will end at Alexandria Troas while passing through 10 villages on ancient paths, with cultural heritage sites, stunning views and perfect nature. Second road will start at one of the most important archaeological sites "Alexdria Troas" and finish at one of most impressive sites, Assos. The route is called famous St Paul Way and lasts 60 Km. The route covers 14 villages, several ancient settlements, with a perfect view and unforgettable experience. A new attraction center that is "Troia Theme Park" will also be ready by the end of 2018.

InfrastructureFirst of all, refitting the infrastructure and superstructure of Troia National Park and its surroundings is necessary for the tourism activities and prerequisite for both the year of Troia 2018 and the sustainability of the tourism movement to be formed this year.

1-Creation of touristic tour paths around Troia National Park and its surroundings.Troia National Park is spread over a total area of 144 km2, with 6 villages, 14 tourist attraction centers and a natural environment with an extraordinary beauty which has the status of national park. In addition to the museum and the ruins located within the borders of the National Park, 3 routes to spent at least a day in the area were created with the year 2018 Troia. Within this scope, studies have been initiated for the rehabilitation of 14 tourist attraction centers, improvement of road conditions between these points, completion of the infrastructure of 6 villages in the borders of national park. The road between Yeniköy -Kalafat, Yeniköy- Kumkale and Kumkale -Erenköy is an example of road works to be done.

2. Troia National Park Archeology-History Information Panels. Providing information panels for 14 attraction center in the Troia National Park which are indicating historical, archaeological, natural heritage values: Çıplak Village and Schliemann House, Tavolia Ancient City (Kumkale Port / Cannons), Ajax Tumulus (Trojan War Hero Tombs), Old Kumkale Tomb (Tumulus), Tomb of Akhilleus (Grand Alexander Route), Orhaniye Bastion and Siegeon Settlement, Delta of Karamendere and Troia's Birds, Akhilleon Settlement (Beşik Yassı Hill) / Beşik Cove and Cemetery, Akhillis Tumulus (Siviri-Hill), Algerian Hasan Pasa Tower, Caracalla Tumulus (Üvecik Hill), Pınarbaşı Ballı Mountain Settlement, Hanaytepe Settlement / Kokana Farm, Troia's Water Roads / Kemer Dere Village.

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Troia Museum

Troia National Park and Touristic Tour Routes

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Aleksandria Troas

Yenikoy Beach

View from the villages in Troia National Park

3. Tevfikiye Village Public Education and Tourism Center: Transform Tevfikiye Primary School to Troia Lifelong Learning Center; It is aimed to support the development of the tourism and the region by means of periodic trainings for the unemployed men, women, disabled and children of the families from Tevfikiye, Çıplak, Kumkale, Halileli, Kalafat and Yeniköy districts of Çanakkale province.

4.New destinations, routes and alternative tourism activities.In the context of enliven the tourism in the region, increasing the content and quality of the services to be offered, diversification of touristic destinations and activities have great importance. For this purpose the creation of the Cultural Routes to promote the cultural heritage values and the natural richness of Troia Ruins and the National Park particularly, and of whole geographical region will be one of the main outputs of the 2018 -Year of Troia.

4.1 Troia Cultural Road . The first stage of the road which starts in Çanakkale town forest (İntepe, İzmir Road) and continue through Dumrek - Kemerdere - Ilion Kome - Karatepe - Taşlıtarla - Tevfikiye - inner part of the Troia -Troia- Tektop - on the seashore – ends in Tuzla, which is planned to be around 125km, will be bring into service in the autumn.

4.2 St. Paul's WayThe project starts from Dalyan (Alexandria Troas), where St Paul had disembarked during his 3rd Journey, passing through Apollon Smintheion and reaching Assos. The route which is proper for walking and cycling is around 60 km. The route will be in compliance with the historical and natural characteristics of the zone and the difficulty level.

5. 2018 -Troia Promotion and Coordination Center in the Center of Çanakkale.A center will be established in 2018 in Çanakkale Center to promote Troia to the potential of local and foreign visitors, where a natural crossing point between Asia and Europe, and millions of people pass by sea annually.

6. Troia Theme Park A theme park is scheduled to open in 2018, to reflect the ancient city of Troia with its historical, cultural and artistic characteristics, in order to introduce the soul of the period in the context of creative and contemporary applications.

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Vessels from Troia War

City Entrance of Troia II Period

Publicity of Troia

2018 -The Year of Troia is also an opportunity to introduce Troia as an Anatolian value, together with presentation of the cultural, natural and historical values of the entire region. The values that Troia represents will embrace sincere, broad masses through the path of the world-famous epics, and through a communication strategy that inspires everyone, and will be a breath of fresh air to strengthen the image of our country's tourism.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey will prioritize the introduction of Troia in the national tourism strategy for 2018. All components of the Turkish tourism sector are aiming to promote the 2018 -Year of Troia by international fairs and events and global communication networks.

Corporate identity studies on the Troia year, all activities and developments can be followed from www.2018troia.com

International events all year roundSeveral international events starting from April till the end of 2018 in art, sport, science and entertainment will create an attractive atmosphere all year long for different age, interest and culture groups. More information about the international event calendar can be fallowed at www.2018troia.com

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Grand Meeting of TroiaOne of the highlight of the 2018 Year of Troia is the international Grand Meeting of Troia. The main idea is to bring together all the cities and locations that are historically and culturally linked to Troia, the Homeric Legends and all the references that surrounds them, under the roof of Troia. There will be an open call for civil society representatives, official bodies, public and private institutions and most importantly for the international public to join this memorable event. This event is planned to welcome travellers from all over the world as well. For its first year, the Grand Meeting that will last for 4 days will coincide with the inauguration of Troy Museum, and will present a rich international program that will include cultural events, concerts, live shows and sport events that will bring closer world cultures that are inspired by Troia.

ANAEAS ROUTE from ROME to ÇANAKKALE International Aeneas RouteAs the Roman poet Vergilius said in his Aeneas epic about the founding of the Roman Empire, it is aimed to revive the Aeneas Route; Aenas went out of Çanakkale to look for a new homeland with Troians who survived in the Battle of Troia and built 20 ships in Altınoluk and after visiting 21 ports in 4 countries in the Mediterranean he had settled at the place where Rome was founded.A cruise ship is planned to be hired to follow the Aeneas route; a program will be arranged for representatives of media institutions, public and non-governmental organizations and travelers who will travel together from Rome to Çanakkale and arrival of the cruise will be coincided with the opening of the Troia Museum and the passengers of the cruise will participate in the Grand Troia meeting.

Aeneas Route

Troia - Small Theater

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Troia - Small Theater

Troia – An Anatolian City

TIME TO VISIT ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST KNOWN CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES; TROIA in 2018