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Trojan Horse
Best time to visit
Visit in late afternoon around 4 PM when the golden sun hits the horse's wooden surface and cruise crowds have thinned out.
Budget tips
It sits in a public park with no entry fee at all. Parking nearby costs around 15 Turkish Lira, or take a dolmuş from the city center for just a few coins.
Recommended for
Movie buffs, Photography enthusiasts, Families with kids, History lovers
Plan your visit
30-45 minutes
About
Quick facts: Rising 30 meters high, the wooden horse was built using materials from a 1975 Turkish film set and weighs about 11 tons. It took 100 days for a team of 15 craftsmen to construct, using 2,000 planks of pine and fir.
Highlights: Most people don't realize this horse was built for the 2004 movie "Troy" starring Brad Pitt, not the ancient myth itself. You can actually climb the ladder inside its legs up to a viewing platform where the original archers would have stood during filming.
Insider tips
- Climb the ladder inside the horse's leg early in the day before the platform gets crowded.
- The best photo angle is from the waterfront side, framing the horse against the Dardanelles Strait.
- Skip the nearby souvenir shops at the base and walk 5 minutes into town for better prices.
- Bring binoculars to spot the ancient city of Troy's archaeological mound across the plain.
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