Bozcaada Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in north-eastern Aegean sea, one of the biggest of Turkey's islands
About Bozcaada
In Book 2 of Virgil'sAeneid, the Greeks pretend to abandon their assault onTroyand sail home. But their fleet hides behind Tenedos, present-day Bozcaada, instatio male fida carinis- a bad anchorage, where no-one will look for them. And they leave behind a giant wooden horse. Trojan curiosity overcomes caution, and Troy is destroyed by importing this malware from "the Greeks bearing gifts". Bozcaada is a triangular island, about 5-6 km on each side, lying 5 km from the Turkish mainland. It's been inhabited at least since the Bronze Age, and under various names was mentioned in classical texts. This sea area is often raked in summer by "etesian winds" - stiff cold northerlies from the Black Sea, which can blow up without warning to gale force. They can blow for days, so ancient shipping tryi
Top Attractions in Bozcaada
Explore the best things to see and do in Bozcaada:
- ★Bozcaada Castle
- ★Bozcaada Museum
Where to Eat in Bozcaada
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Maya
- 🍴Sehir
Where to Stay in Bozcaada
- 🏨Aika Hotel Alaybey
- 🏨Ayapetro Otel
- 🏨Bozcaada Biz Otel
- 🏨Bozcaada Camping
- 🏨Gümüş Hotel
- 🏨Helvacıoğlu Butik Otel
Bozcaada Travel Guide Sections
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