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Tour guides at Troy?

by SurfaceTravel Online Now Jan 22, 2007 at 6:53 AM

Are there English speaking tour guides available for hire at the entrance of the Troy archeological site? We will be arriving by car. I've read that the site is confusing without a guide to explain what you are seeing.

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    RE: Tour guides at Troy?

    by DSwede Online Now Jan 22, 2007 at 11:05 AM

    There are English speaking guides available. I do not know how much they cost, because I opted not to use them when I visited. At the entrance building, there is a large map and many placards explaining the site and its history. The signs are in several languages. As you walk around the site, there will be smaller name plates and brief descriptions. A guide will be able to give you some of the anecdotes, but if you paid attension in entrance building, you should be able to follow easy enough.

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    RE: Tour guides at Troy?

    by Monalisha Online Now Jan 30, 2007 at 5:39 AM

    Not to disappoint you, and I have not been there as yet,but i have read in a couple of websites that Troy is a considerable let down. Epheus is much better. Good Luck!!

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    by DSwede Online Now Jan 30, 2007 at 9:30 AM

    I agree. I was set to see some wonderful highlights, living up to the historic image and stigma, but it is mostly a small amound of ruins and the bulk of it has yet to be excavated. I enjoyed my side trip to Assos.

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    RE: Tour guides at Troy?

    by SurfaceTravel Online Now Jan 30, 2007 at 8:11 PM

    Thanks, folks, I appreciate the replies. Thanks for the heads-up about Troy. We're going to be travelling down the West coast by car, so I don't think it will be a big deal to stop in and have a peek, regardless.

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