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Where was the ancient city of Troy located in modern Turkey?

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Was the city of Troy real or a myth? — Troy Learn about Troy.

The ancient city of Troy was located in northwestern Anatolia, in what is now modern Turkey. Most scholars identify the site with the archaeological mound of Hisarlik.12

Geographically, the city occupied the western end of a low ridge in the extreme northwest corner of the Troad, a district projecting into the Aegean Sea. The site is situated near the mouth of the Dardanelles and along the Karamenderes River, placing it at a strategic point for controlling maritime and land-based trade routes between Europe and Asia. Today, the ruins are preserved as a World Heritage site open to visitors.312