Canakkale Hotel - Mount Ida

One of the most famous locations in the Greek Mythology can be considered as Mount Ida which is located near the Edremit Bay between Ayvacik and Edremit. Mount Ida is one of the two sacred mountains in the Greek mythology, equally named "Mount of the Goddess." According to the Greek Mythology, the first beauty contest was held in Mount IDA among the goddesses Aphrodite, Hera and Athena. This event was also considered as the origin of the Trojan War due to the jealousy of goddesses. The highest point of the Mount Ida is the Karatas Peak at the height of 1774 m. / 5820 ft. Mount Ida is composed of magnificent landscapes, restful green forests, and several springs and rivers. According to the Greek Mythology, the first beauty contest was held in Mount IDA among the goddesses Aphrodite, Hera and Athena. This event was also considered as the origin of the Trojan War due to the jealousy of goddesses. In the greek mythology, the gods and goddesses were feasting together in order to celebrate the impressive marriage of Peleus and Thetis. Eris, the goddess of discort, get very angry and be upset not to be invited to the marriage of Peleus and Thetis . Then, Eris secretly came to the feast place, and put a golden apple, which was written "To The Fairest", on the table. After some controversy among the gods, Zeus ordered to held a contest for the fairest among Aphrodite, Hera and Athena according to the judgement of a random mortal. That mortal was chosen as the son of the Trojan King Priamos, Paris. Surprsingly may be the first bribes in the history were offered to Paris by the three goddesses in order to win the contest. Hera offered Paris power and richness, if he decided in her favor. Athena proposed the wisdom and glory in wars. Finally, Aphrodite offered the most attractive one to Paris. She promised to give him the love of the most beautiful woman, Helen, in the world. Paris gave the apple to Aphrodite. Afterwards Hera and Athena became enemies of the Trojans. According to the legendary Trojan War, these events triggered the Paris’s move to Sparta in order to take Helen, the wife of Sparta King ‘ Menealus ’ , to Troy.