Çanakkale
Two continents, three thousand years of memory
About Çanakkale
With its narrow strait separating Europe from Asia, Çanakkale also brings together some of history's most stirring chapters. The memorials and trenches of the Gallipoli Peninsula are silent witnesses to the epic resistance of 1915; each year hundreds of thousands come here to pay their respects. Just to the south rises ancient Troy, immortalised in Homer's Iliad; the replica wooden horse and the ruins of a city built in nine successive layers mark the meeting point of mythology and archaeology. Further south, the Temple of Athena at Assos gazes down upon the deep blue Aegean. With the vineyards and beaches of Bozcaada, fresh fish taverns and tranquil coastal towns, Çanakkale lets you live history and the sea on a single journey.
Best time
May – June and September – October
Where to Eat in Çanakkale
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Must-See in Çanakkale
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