We make our trip first to Assos and then to Sokakağzı beach in another bay on the same shore. Assos, BC. It is considered to have been founded by the Metymna people of Lesbos (Lesbos) in the 10th century. Assos, the powerful and rich city of the Troas region, BC. In 560, it was first dominated by Lydia and then by the Persians. The city, which was ruled by the Persian governors, later passed into the hands of Hermias. Hermias, who was a student of Plato during this period, invited his student friend Aristotle to the city. Aristotle, BC. He stayed in Assos between 348-345 and established the first philosophy school. The city, which gained its independence in the Asian expedition of Alexander the Great, passed to the Kingdom of Pergamon after his death. Kent BC. Although it passed to the Great Roman Empire in 331, it fell to the share of Byzantium during the disintegration and became an episcopal center. Assos, which joined the Ottoman lands during the time of Murat I, suffered great damage during the Crusades. Since Assos is located on the Çanakkale-İzmir road, it welcomes guests from the Aegean and Marmara. In addition to its clean air, sea, history, peaceful and quiet environment and seafood; Assos offers a convenient holiday environment to its guests with its touristic facilities.

The reflection of history in the 21st century, “Assos” and a hidden paradise in its shadow, “Sokakağzı”, the coastal district of the village of Koyunevi … Located in the village of Behramkale in Ayvacık district of Çanakkale, Assos watches the Aegean from a hill 238 meters above sea level. Assos’ eyes on this pleasant cruise are the Temple of Athena on the hill, and the seaweed smell of the sea with the small harbor on the beach.
Although it is a port city, there is an important level difference between the port and the city in Assos. The walls of 3 km long, reaching 20 meters, two main entrance gates from the east and west and 8 towers create the impression that the city is in a safe location. Assos with its necropolises, gymnasium, agora foundations, temple turned into a church, administrative building and parliament building, water cisterns and horseshoe-shaped amphitheater; Even though it is ruined, it has managed to survive until today. The excavations initiated by the American Archeology Institute between 1881-1883 are now under the name of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. It is run by Turkish archaeologists led by Ümit Sertoğlu.