Title: Cultural landscapes and troy; an old Anatolian settlement
Abstract: Troy which is located on the straits dividing the continents of Europe and Asia have retained its geographical significance till prehistoric times.Troia/Troy/Truva was excavated by Schliemann, Dörpfeld and Blegen.Troy mound was formed of a series of fortified settlements built one upon another.Not only the site of Troy itself, but also the surrounding terrain has played an important role in the cultural history of mankind.It has been also one of the best known landscapes in the world since prehistoric times.According to the data obtained from the excavations, the city of Troy must have comprised a total at least 200 000m2, ranking it as one of the largest cities of its period within western Anatolia and Eagean realm.Due to the calculations based on area occupied and productivity of the region, reach about 6000-7000 inhabitants.In view of the increasing assets of natural and cultural heritage of the area, the proposals to take care of the Troy, to protect the surrounding landscape and establish a historic national park have received national support.Association with the national park of Gallipoli (Canakkale) Peninsula on the other side of Dardanelles in an integrated planning approach can be a good solution both for the protection and the sustainability of the area.In this article, the city of Troy as one of the best examples of prehistoric settlements of Anatolia was presented.Troy and its near environs was introduced with its natural, historical and cultural aspects.Settlement formation, urban development, building types, construction material and techniques, spatial organizations in the urban fabric were discussed for different layers of the settlement.And the present situation of the area was analyzed in the frame of cultural landscapes and landscape qualities.