Canakkale

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Canakkale Monument in Martyrdom
Canakkale Monument in Martyrdom

Canakkale is a city in the Marmara Region of Turkey

[edit] Understand

The city is located on the south bank of Canakkale Bogazi Strait and is 320 km from Istanbul, 325 km from Izmir and 653 km from Ankara..

[edit] History

Ataturkswords for all soldiers
Ataturkswords for all soldiers

The city was called "Hellespontos" or "Dardanelles" in ancient times, and there has been evidence of a settlement in the Canakkale area since B.C. 3000. As the city is located near the Canakkale Strait, one of the two major water passages connecting the Mediterranean and Black Sea, the area is rich in history and culture. The site of the historical city of Troy is close to Canakkale.

During World War 1, Canakkale and the Canakkale Strait was the stage of a year-long battle between the United Kingdom, France and the Ottoman Empire. From April 1915 to January 1916, a joint British and French operation was mounted to capture the Ottoman capital of Constantinople (now Istanbul). The attempt failed, but not without heavy casualties on both sides.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

Either from the Anatolia (Asian part of Turkey) or the European side; the only way to get to Canakkale is by motorway. However, some private companies plan to arrange a flight schedule between Istanbul and Canakkale in the near future.

[edit] By boat

Passengers from Istanbul must be aware that, under bad weather conditions, the sea-traffic in the strait is limited or cancelled, and crossing the strait may become impossible.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

  • Archaeological Museum (Arkeoloji Müzesi) – on the highway to Izmir, it takes about 30 minutes to reach there from the harbour on foot, to go by minibuses is also possible.
  • Troy (Truva or Troya in Turkish) – an archaeological site about 30 km away.

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Otel Efes, Fetvane Sokak 5, ☎ +90 285 217 3256. Small, clean and friendly hotel close to the ferry terminal. The owner has hosted the hotel over 20 years, all by herself! 20 ytl.  edit

[edit] Budget

[edit] Mid range

  • Kolin Hotel, Kepez 17100. Tel:+90 286 218-0808
  • Akol Hotel, Kayserili Ahmet Paşa cad. Kordonboyu. Tel:+90 286 217-9456
  • Buyuk Truva Hotel, Cevatpaşa mah.M.Akif Ersoy cad.No:2. Tel:+90 286 217-1024

[edit] Splurge

[edit] Get out

  • Gokceada (Imbros) and Bozcaada (Tenedos) – two of the biggest islands of Turkey, also the only significant Turkish islands in the Aegean Sea, are nearby.
  • Gallipoli is on the opposite banks of Dardanelles Strait.

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