Top Things to do in Canakkale Province
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The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Discover the best top things to do in Canakkale Province, Turkey including Gallipoli National Park, Hassle Free Travel, Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Battlefield, Canakkale Sehitleri Aniti, 57. Piyade Alayi Sehitligi, Aqualand Canakkale, Troya Muzesi, Canakkale Naval Museum, Crowded House Tours.
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1. Gallipoli National Park
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5.0 based on 234 reviews
Gallipoli was the site of a major battle in World War I and this peninsula, part of the Dardanelles, is still remembered as a major defeat for the Allied Forces—and a springboard for the future Turkish leader Mustafa Kemal. The beautiful, quiet park is dotted with memorials and other features; it is the site of a big annual memorial for the thousands of Australian and New Zealand forces who died here.
Reviewed By anavaquer - Eugene, United States
This was a very moving place. It is an extremely beautiful peninsula and yet so much suffering took place there once upon a time. It is a beautiful memorial to the Ottoman and Australian soldiers that fought here and died. It is now a peaceful and beautiful memorial.
2. Hassle Free Travel
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5.0 based on 646 reviews
The extensive tour packages and itineraries that we offer is the culmination of a journey which started in 1989 with the opening of Anzac House in Cannakale.We soon realised the need for a local travel agency to work in conjunction with Anzac House and in 1990 Hassle Free Travel Agency was born. In 1991 we drew up and launched our now world famous Hassle Free daily tours to and from Istanbul and Selcuk.Over the years we have, through experience and the suggestions from our clients, expanded our Hassle Free tour packages to cater for the needs of all travellers. Through this we have become a household name and the travel agency of choice when either visiting the Gallipoli battle fields during the year or over the ANZAC Day period or when visiting the ancient city of Troy or any of the other amazing sites that Turkey has to offer.We pride ourselves on always having the friendliest and most informed staff to assist you, highly qualified tour guides that are experts in their fields to guide you, the best and cleanest accommodation to stay in and safety conscious drivers to transport you.Since our launch we have catered for more than a hundred thousand guests and we still abide by our original philosophy of No Hassles! No Worries!My team and I will be honoured to be your host while visiting our amazing and unique country and we will strive to make your visit a memorable and unforgettable experience.
3. Anzac Cove
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5.0 based on 274 reviews
Reviewed By 375barriel - Hampshire, United Kingdom
such a beautiful place, but such a tragic history, you don't need to be a history/war buff to get a true feeling for this place, tours on this site are greatly enhanced by having a guide that is well versed on the story of Gallipoli, the sites are well looked after Please remember these are war graves and treat the site with the respect it deserves
4. Gallipoli Battlefield
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5.0 based on 338 reviews
Reviewed By radbrad73 - Dallas, United States
I am an American who is deeply interested in history and found myself with some time to visit a place I’d always wanted to see, but never thought I’d have the opportunity. I booked a four-day private tour to the Gallipoli battlefield sites with Crowded House Tours and Ramazan Altunas. My guide was Bulent “Bill” Yilmaz Korkmaz. I had read several books on the Gallipoli campaign before visiting, and had the luxury of time, so I knew I wanted to do a deliberate, in depth tour of the battlefields. I booked the trip about three months ahead of time, and Mr. Altunas worked with me to arrange a schedule of what I wanted to see, while Bulent put boots on the ground to make it happen. Bulent took me to the most important sites, but also to many that were off the beaten path. Bulent truly was able to put me in the place where the events happened, giving me the context and a sense of place that comes from someone born and raised in the area and with a broad knowledge of its’ history. Spending most of our time walking, it gave one time to discuss what we were seeing and appreciate what the soldiers on both sides must’ve experienced, if even to a very small degree. Bulent may be the best battlefield guide I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting, and I highly recommend him ([email protected] or [email protected]). Day #1 – Anzac Cove. Here we were dropped at Anzac Cove and spent some time walking the beach, comparing the current geography to vintage photographs. Then it was up Shrapnel Alley to Plugge’s Plateau, Russell’s Top, Walker’s Ridge, The Nek, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair Memorial and everything in between. We finished up with a hike from Chunuk Bair down Rhododendron Ridge to the NZ Cemetery. It was a long and challenging hike, which was unsurprising given the elevation changes – which anyone who has read the histories will appreciate with significant slopes, but well worth it if you want to see one of the most famous preserved WWI battlefields. The area is surprisingly compact, but it is a challenging hike due to the elevation changes. Day #2 – Helles. While Anzac consisted of a long days’ hike, Helles necessitated a little bit more “in and out” of the tourist van because the sites are further removed from one another. Nevertheless, we were able to get some good walking views of the major sites at S, V, W & X beaches. We also saw the French and Turkish memorials, Achi Baba Hill and Alcitepe Village and the delightful local museum there. Day #3 – Sulva. This battlefield is even more spread out that Helles, yet because of the nature of the terrain, we were able to spend most of the day walking the fields of Sulva. This included C Beach, W Hills, Scimitar Hill, the Anafarta Villages and some of the Turkish gun emplacements. Day #4 – Asian sites. On my last day in the Gallipoli area, Bulent and I visited the sites in Kum Kale, sites of British and French raids, as well as Turkish gun positions. We saw the cemetery where the Turkish trenches still scar the land. Finally, we saw one of the restored Turkish forts on the way back into Canakkale. My trip was in mid-October and the weather was perfect. We had a little light rain for about 15 minutes on one day. Otherwise, it was warm and pleasant.
5. Canakkale Sehitleri Aniti
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5.0 based on 246 reviews
Reviewed By radbrad73 - Dallas, United States
A moving and fitting tribute to soldiers who defended their homeland. I stopped here as part of a tour of the Helles beaches, after having visited Anzac the day before, which helped put it into context. The monument serves to venerate the Ottoman soldiers who died during the Gallipoli (or Cannakale) campaign. Without diminishing those on the other side. Well worth a visit to contemplate there is not just an English, French or Anzac story to tell here, rather the Turkish have their own vision of what occurred here in World War I.
6. 57. Piyade Alayi Sehitligi
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5.0 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By utkanu2017 - Istanbul, Turkey
This is the troop serving in Çanakkale War since the beginning till the end. This is the troop which almost evetyone has martyred. This is the troop which Mustafa Kemal has ordered “ not to fight but to die!”. Rest in peace????????
7. Aqualand Canakkale
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5.0 based on 49 reviews
Canakkale Bogazının en guzel yerinde konumlandırdıgımız Aquaparkımız ile sizlere eglenceli ve kaliteli zaman gecirmenin mutlulugunu yasatmak istiyoruz
8. Troya Muzesi
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5.0 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By georgette282 - Istanbul, Turkey
This museum was more exciting and engaging than the actual ruins on the site of Troy. An excellent, creative and informative presentation of the area's history. We easily spent about 2 hours walking around.
9. Canakkale Naval Museum
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4.5 based on 357 reviews
It is a military museum established to serve the need for informing the visitors about Çanakkale Naval Battle and Campaign. In the complex of the museum many guns and objects used during Çanakkale Battles, Çimenlik Fortress, Nusret Mine Layer, German Submarine, ACAR Museum ship used by ATATÜRK and a library can be found.
Reviewed By Andyrock81 - Rockhampton, Australia
We had less than an hour to explore, having arrived late in the day but it was still very good. The ticket price was only 12TL, for that you get a small tour on a naval vessel, access to a gallery inside the fortress as well as a multitude of outdoor exhibits of weapons. We could have easily spent 2 hours here. The only minor criticism I could make was that many of the exhibits only have Turkish language information. I would have liked to have seen more exhibit descriptions in English.
10. Crowded House Tours
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4.5 based on 429 reviews
Crowded House Tours is based in the town of Eceabat, right on the edge of the Gallipoli battlefields. Both of Crowded House's owner and guides have extensive experience and a passion for the battlefields and the history of the region. With our local knowledge we can take you to all parts of the peninsula and help you share that history.
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