<strong>Old world: </strong>The ruins of 'Troy' lie near the modern city of Çanakkale.
Old world: The ruins of 'Troy' lie near the modern city of Çanakkale.
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<strong>Looking good: </strong>Çanakkale is a pretty port city.
Looking good: Çanakkale is a pretty port city.
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<strong>Gift horse: </strong>The Trojan War supposedly ended when the Greeks built a huge wooden horse.
Gift horse: The Trojan War supposedly ended when the Greeks built a huge wooden horse.
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<strong>Downfall: </strong>The Greeks hid in the horse, and left it for the Trojans, who took it inside the city, thinking it was a gift.
Downfall: The Greeks hid in the horse, and left it for the Trojans, who took it inside the city, thinking it was a gift.
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<strong>Sad end: </strong>The Greeks then jumped out of the horse and razed the city to the ground, says the myth.
Sad end: The Greeks then jumped out of the horse and razed the city to the ground, says the myth.
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<strong>Real life: </strong>Truva is home to what is said to be the ruined city of Troy.
Real life: Truva is home to what is said to be the ruined city of Troy.
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<strong>Record breaker: </strong>The nearby Çannakale 1915 Bridge, opened in 2022, holds the world record for the longest suspension bridge span.
Record breaker: The nearby Çannakale 1915 Bridge, opened in 2022, holds the world record for the longest suspension bridge span.
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<strong>In their footsteps: </strong>Today visitors can walk the streets of ancient "Troy."
In their footsteps: Today visitors can walk the streets of ancient "Troy."
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<strong>True(ish) story: </strong>Experts say that it's likely that Truva really is Troy.
True(ish) story: Experts say that it's likely that Truva really is Troy.
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<strong>Time travel: </strong>Çanakkale is a delightful city break on its own merits.
Time travel: Çanakkale is a delightful city break on its own merits.
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