Canakkale, is settled on two edges of the bridge which has it’s
name and which is connecting Asia to Europe just like Istanbul. The
beginning of the city in Troy about 3000 year B.C has been ruled by
Lydians, Persians, Kingdom of Pergamon, Ancient Romans, Byzantines and
Ottoman Empire. Canakkale
is a very special city which had hosted one of the biggest war / battle
(Gallipoli Campaign) that had cost thousands of died for the
independence of Turkey. Names
of the city used to be called as Hellespont, Dardanelles has a great
rich neighborhood within it's border for tourism and travelers some of
them can be listed as Assos, Bozcada, Saros Bay, Kucukkuyu, Gokceada
and Gallipoli. Gallipoli
Peninsula where Gallipoli Campaign took place during the World War I
is a great place to see any kind of memory that the battle left it's
also worth to visit it's national parks, museums, monuments and
Canakkale Martyrs' Memorial. Saros
Bay, Bozcaada and Gokceada besides their natural beauties the also
contains a lot of diving spots for scuba diving lovers to discover. These locations also available for other sports and touristic activities Bozcaada also contains a scuba diving school. Places to visit in Canakkale
Canakkale Museum Sultan Castle, This splendid monument was constructed by Fatih Sultan Mehmet (The conqueror of Istanbul) in 15th Century. Gallipoli Castle; The castle had been restored during Byzantines Time is left from Antique Age. Watch Castle is located in city center and had been constructed in 1897. Fatih Mosque was again built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1452. Gallipoli
Peninsula Historic National Park; The land which is in the list of
United Nations Bational Park and in the list of Protected Area contains
very important places such as; Chunuk Bair, Kilitbahirtas Plateau ,
Kaba Hill in the battle field of Anafartalar, Sebdulbahir Battle Field,
Maeste Bay, Tekke Village, Ertugrul Bay, Hisarlik Hill, Zigindere, Alci
Hill, Ikizler Bay, Kanli Schist, Kereviz Brook, Ari Cape, Kakma
Mountain, Savla Campaign, foreigners cemetery and many more museums are
only some of the places worth to see. Troy
Historic National Park; Having a very historic background that goes
back thousand years ago, has been visited by Saint Paul for 2 times
Troia / Troy is located in Hisarlik 30 km away from Canakkale,
especially this symbolic wooden Troy Horse takes attention of the
visitors. Troy
area had been ruined and restored for 9 times in it's history had been
included in Cultural World Heritage of UNESCO in 1996. Assos
(Behramkale); Magnificent Athena Temple that had been built in the 6th
century B.C., a great view of the gulf that can be seen here, besides
these masterpieces that includes a theater and a gymnasium, it is also
one of the most popular touristic spot of Canakkale here. Bozcaada;
An important tourist area of Canakkale , the transportation to this
island can be made in the Ferry Dock in Geyikli Town. Gokceada;
It's quite easy to get to Gokceada by the ferries depart from Canakkale
, and it is one of the most beautiful and biggest island of Turkey. Ayazma (Ida Mountain) is a nice recration spot area located near Bayramic Town. Dardanos is the cemetery monument in Maltepe. Gulpinar contains Apollon Smintheus Temple and Museum. Altar of Zeus , the cave is also named as Zeus Cave is in Adatepe Village. Alexanderia is in the village of Dalyan
Neanderia , the antique city has an about 3200 mt long city wall and is located in Mount Cigri. Sestos is in the Village of Yalova. Kestanbol Thermal Spa and tourism center.
Hadimoglu House. Provinces of Canakkale. Gallipoli, Yenice,Ayvacik, Lapseki,Bayramic,Gokceada,Bida, Ezine, Bozcaada, Eceabat and Can.
Canakkale city pictures
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