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ASSOS , 70km south of Çanakkale, is a tiny stone village built on a
hill around the ruins of the ancient town, founded in the sixth century
BC and once home to Aristotle. The ruins (daily 8.30am-7pm; winter
closes 5pm; $1) are for the most part blissfully untouristed; the Temple
of Athena has had its Doric columns re-erected, and there are fabulous
views from here to the Greek island of Lésvos 10km offshore, while
downhill lie the recently unearthed theatre and necropolis .
The only transport is a minibus from AYVACIK , 25km to the north, which
passes through both the upper village of Assos and its twin settlement
downhill around the fishing harbour; it runs according to demand, so out
of season you may have a long wait. On summer weekends, rooms may be
hard to find and prices double or triple those midweek. Pensions in the
upper village are all in restored stone houses and include the
delightful Timur Pansiyon (tel 0286/721 7449, www.hitit.co.uk/timur ;
under £5/$8), which offers waterless doubles, and Dolunay (tel 0286/721
7172; £5-10/$8-16), which has ensuite doubles; both include breakfast.
Down on the shore are several beautiful but expensive stone-built
hotels, which can generally be bargained down in midweek and also offer
half-board; longest-running is the seriously plush Hotel Assos (tel
0286/721 7107; £35-40/$56-64) right on the harbour, but the unlikely
named Dr No Pansiyon (tel 0286/721 7076; under £5/$8) which has
waterless and ensuite doubles is more affordable. Further along the
shore are several small campsites including Çatir (tel 0286/721 7048)
which also has several shacks for rent (£5-10/$8-16).
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