Destination
Kaz Dağı / İda Dağı
From past to present, in the Troas (Biga Peninsula) region, the formation of thousands of years of cultures within settlement, geographical location, climate, flora and fauna, mythology, ecosystem and history shows how important Kaz Dağı, or by its other name İda Dağı, is. The natural and cultural universal value of humanity is Kaz Dağı, the sacred mountain of legends.
Kaz Dağı / İda Dağı and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Local culture
Suggested visit:45 minutes
From past to present, in the Troas (Biga Peninsula) region, the formation of thousands of years of cultures through settlement, geographical location, climate, flora and fauna, mythology, eco-system and history shows how important Kaz Dağı, or by its other name İda Dağı, is.
The natural and cultural universal value of humanity is Kaz Dağı, the sacred mountain of legends. The area around İda Dağı is surrounded by very important ancient settlements, especially Troya; such as Adramytium, Antandros, assos, Lemponia, Gargaria, Kebren, Skepsis. In Bayramiç, Hadimoğlu Konağı, Hacı Bali Camii, thought to have been built in 1357-1365, and Camii-Cedid (Karşıyaka Camii), commissioned in 1792, are works worth seeing. The Ethnography museum in Yenice District, Mültezim Konağı in Pazarköy, and the statue of Kuvâ-yi Mîlliye Hero Köprülü Hamdi Bey in Yenice-Hamdibey are places worth seeing. Tahtakuşlar Ethnography Museum, which best reflects Turkmen culture, is among the other important and valuable places identified with Kaz Dağı.
On Kaz Dağı, Turkmen villagers who still continue their traditional way of life without disrupting it celebrate the traditional Sarıkız festivities every year during the last fifteen days of August on Sarıkız Tepe, in accordance with local clothing and customs, as "Sarıkız Festivities". In Ayazma, where Aphrodite was chosen as the most beautiful and where the first beauty contest known in history was held, this tradition is still continued every year in August and the Beauty of Kaz Dağı is selected. Kaz Dağı is home to many more riches such as ruins like Ayazma, Çandır, Muhteşem Süleyman, Dalak Suyu in Bayramiç and Pınarbaşı in Güre; natural beauties such as Şahindere Canyon, Hasanboğuldu, Sutüven Ponds and water sources; villages that attract attention with their stone houses; scenic points where forest watchtowers are located on hilltops; healing waters, thermal springs, and Sarıkız Tepe, which draws attention with the Sarıkız Festivities.
Source: Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale Values Inventory, Ankara,2009,p.190
Places to Visit in Çanakkale Address: Bayramiç / Çanakkale
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Kaz Dağı / İda Dağı sits within Yenice, Çanakkale. The toroti catalogue holds 70 described stops across Çanakkale, 3 of them in Yenice.
The nearest stop is Dağcilik, 9.8 km to the south. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Kaz Dağı / İda Dağı?
- From past to present, in the Troas (Biga Peninsula) region, the formation of thousands of years of cultures within settlement, geographical location, climate, flora and fauna, mythology, ecosystem and history shows how important Kaz Dağı, or by its other name İda Dağı, is. The natural and cultural universal value of humanity is Kaz Dağı, the sacred mountain of legends.
- Where is Kaz Dağı / İda Dağı?
- Kaz Dağı / İda Dağı is in Yenice, Çanakkale.
- How long does it take to visit Kaz Dağı / İda Dağı?
- The suggested visit time for Kaz Dağı / İda Dağı is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Kaz Dağı / İda Dağı?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Kaz Dağı / İda Dağı; the closest are Dağcilik, Sarıkız Türbesi (Tepesi), Sutüven Şelalesi.