We are with you with a tour of the sanctuary of Apollon Smitheus, the lord of mice, and the ancient city of Alexandria Troas. Located on the Biga peninsula, in the region between Çanakkale and Assos, these ancient city ruins date back to 5000 BC.
According to mythology, Apollon is known to punish the rulers who tortured his people, by infecting them with the plague germ he took from mice, by infecting them with arrows. You can find more information by searching the internet.
The Apollon Smintheion Sanctuary is one of the places of this mythological, religious and idealistic belief, which was dedicated to Smintheus, the son of Zeus and the god of mice, Apollo and came to life in Anatolia as the Apollon Cult. It is also mentioned in Homer's Iliad.
The Smintheion sanctuary was one of the important cult centers of Troas in ancient times. It is one of the important sanctuaries of the Late Hellenistic Period in Anatolia.
The columns of the Temple of Apollo Smintheus are decorated with figured drums, and with this feature, they resemble the two temples in Anatolia. The first of these is the Temple of Artemis in the ancient city of Ephesus, and the other is the Temple of Apollo in the ancient city of Didim. You can also watch our videos about them.
The Apollon Smintheus Sanctuary and Temple, which is on the list of ancient cities and historical places to visit in the Marmara region, is also located in the Alexandria Troas region, and it was also used as the sanctuary of this region and the ancient city of Hamaxitos in the region.
How to go?
In Çanakkale Center, transportation can be provided by minibuses going to Gülpınar Village.
Address for those who will go with their own vehicle: Gülpınar Village, Babakale Junction, Ayvacık-ÇANAKKALE
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