PARION:

In Kemer, named after Paris, daughter of Priamos, King of Troy. The most important trade center of the Troas region in the 4th century BC. It is a large settlement that dates back to the Byzantine, Roman, Hellenistic, Classical and Archaic periods. During the war between Sparta and Athens in 411 BC, the Athenian navy gathered at the port of Parion by order of Alcibiades.

Of course, most of it is under the ground and facing the destruction of the treasure hunters… Its surroundings reach 5-6 kilometers. Erzurum Atatürk University Head of Archeology Department Prof. Excavations have been carried out in the ancient city, where Dr. Cevat Başaran heads the excavation committee, since 2005. In 2005, 4 sarcophagi were found in the excavations. Of the 2 sarcophagi opened, 150 priceless historical artifacts dating back 2,000 years were found.

The search for sponsors is still ongoing for the excavations to accelerate and be continuous.

PRIAPOS:

Ancient city lying under the ground at the tip of Karabiga nose. Its name comes from Priapus, the garden-garden god, son of Dionysus and Aphrodite. There is no exact information about when it was established. However, it is known that he gained a reputation for his winemaking in the 5th century BC and sent wine to Greece. Alexander passed through here on his way to the Battle of Granikos. Important finds and sarcophagi were encountered in the excavations initiated by the Çanakkale Museum in the tumulus in the region.

Two of these sarcophagi are in the Çanakkale Museum today.

LAMPSACOS:

It is located in the location of today’s Lapseki district center. Alexander the Great started his Anatolian expedition from here in 334 BC. Lampsakos wines were very famous in ancient times. The remains of the first age are almost non-existent. The stones of the ancient structures were removed and used in the new construction. The hill behind Lapseki is thought to be the acropolis. Epicurus was born on the island of Samos (BC.

342-270) left Athens and came to Lapseki due to the turmoil caused by the death of Alexander the Great. Then he moved this school to Athens.

It is important not to forget the cities of Adresteia in Paisos Gümüşçay between Biga and Lapseki, where there are no settlement ruins, and, most importantly, the ancient cities of Pegai (Biga), where there are no ruins.