The restoration of the famous Trojan Horse statue, located at the entrance to the ancient city of Troy in Tevfikiye village, Canakkale Province, is nearing completion, TuraNews.kz reports citing Anadolu Agency.
The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism began restoring the wooden statue, which has stood since 1974 and symbolizes the 5,500-year-old history of Troy. The statue gained international fame through Homer’s epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey.
The construction of the 15-meter-tall statue was initiated in 1973 by Ilhan Aksit, then Director of the Canakkale Museum. It opened to the public a year later. The current restoration aims to replace worn-out parts of the structure, with completion expected in time for the Çanakkale Cultural Route Festival, which runs from August 31 to September 8.
Rıdvan Gölcük, director of the Troy Museum, emphasized the significance of the Trojan Horse as a global symbol, often associated with the legendary military tactic described in the tale of Troy. “The statue was installed in 1974, and over the years, it has become a key symbol of Çanakkale and Türkiye, perhaps ranking among the top 10 most recognized symbols of the country,” Gölcük said.
Troy remains a popular tourist destination, attracting around 1 million visitors annually, with many tourists taking photos with the famous wooden horse in the background.
