Aeneas Trail in Turkey: Troy, Assos, Antandros Blend Myth and Reality
A travel article delves into Turkey's archaeological sites associated with Aeneas, beginning at Troy, which has nine layers that create a 'city like an onion.' The Troy Museum, crafted by Ömer Selçuk Baz, showcases items such as the Polissena sarcophagus. From June 12 to October 18, approximately 100 artifacts will be displayed at Rome's Parco Archeologico del Colosseo in the exhibition 'Troy and Rome: Myths, Legends, Stories of the Ancient Mediterranean.' Culinary experiences are featured at Globi Café and Asmadan Winery. In Çanakkale, artist Emine Özkaya Daloğlu produces mosaics at Rhapsodos Mosaic Art House. The Temple of Athena can be found at the Assos site, while Antandros has unearthed a Roman domus. Guides serve Libum, an ancient cheesecake.
Key facts
- Troy has nine archaeological layers.
- Troy Museum designed by Ömer Selçuk Baz of Yalın Architecture.
- 100 artifacts from Troy Museum to be exhibited in Rome from June 12 to October 18.
- Exhibition title: 'Troy and Rome: Myths, Legends, Stories of the Ancient Mediterranean'.
- Emine Özkaya Daloğlu creates mythological mosaics at Rhapsodos Mosaic Art House.
- Ceramics Museum in Çanakkale is housed in a former Turkish bath.
- Assos has the only Doric temple in Anatolia: Temple of Athena.
- Antandros excavations are led by the University of the Aegean.
- Virgil's Aeneid begins Aeneas' journey from Antandros beach.
- Guides at Antandros offer Libum, an ancient cheese cake.
Entities
Artists
- Emine Özkaya Daloğlu
- Ömer Selçuk Baz
- Luisa Taliento
Institutions
- Troy Museum
- Parco Archeologico del Colosseo
- Yalın Architecture
- Rhapsodos Mosaic Art House
- Ceramics Museum
- Asmadan Winery
- Globi Café
- University of the Aegean
- Antandros Association
- Artribune
Locations
- Troy
- Turkey
- Dardanelles
- Çanakkale
- Rome
- Italy
- Assos
- Anatolia
- Behramkale
- Lesbos
- Greece
- Antandros
- Mount Ida
- Yeşilyurt Village