Homer immortalised Troy in the stories of King Priam, Hector, Paris and beautiful Hellen. Archaeological excavations have revealed nine separate periods of settlement and the ruins of the city walls,house foundations, a temple and a theatre. A symbolic wooden Trojan horse commemorates the legendary war. The ancient harbour of Alexandria-Troas was built in the 13th century BC.St Paul visited here twice, and on his third missionary journey, he continued from here to Assos.