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Çanakkale (pronounced [tʃaˈnakkaˌle]; from Ottoman Turkish چینک قلعه, literally "pot fortress") is a city and seaport in Turkey, in Çanakkale Province, on the southern (Asian) coast of the Dardanelles at their narrowest point. The population of the town is 186,116 (2014 estimate). The current mayor is Ülgür Gökhan (CHP).
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1. Canakkale Naval Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By katethepict - Inverness, scotland
Husband had heard it was interesting - and it was! Manned by young men doing their national service - some grumpier than others! (you have to pay extra to take photographs). It was strange viewing their collection as it was exhibited from the victor's point of view - Gallipoli was Churchill's mistake. Nevertheless, the history of shipping in this important seaway was fascinating - and included a guided tour (in English) of a mine-laying craft which still tours schools in the area.
2. Canakkale Truva Heykeli
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4.5 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By rftu - Newry, United Kingdom
Far more impressive replica of the Trojan horse than the one actually at Troy. This was a prop used in Brad Pitts film on Troy which was donated to the town. Well located on the sea front for photos.
3. Kilitbahir Castle
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4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By PeterTville - Townsville, Australia
Closed for renovations in Sep 2015. However you can tour the fortifications below the castle, cost 2 L per person. You can still walk around the castle to get an idea of its size and scale and the importance of it strategically.
4. Troy (Truva)
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4 based on 1 reviews
Site of the heroic siege in in Homer's Iliad, Troy (Truva in Turkish, Ilion in Greek) was excavated in the 1870s by Heinrich Schliemann. He uncovered civilizations dating back 5,000 years, including best-preserved Roman architecture. Explanatory materials at the site are limited, so visitors should bring a good history text or hire a guide.
Reviewed By Sivarnee H - Bangkok, Thailand
There's a huge wooden horse at the entrance to Troy, one of the oldest, continually occupied cities in human history. The city of Troy was protected by a high wall built around the city. During the 13th century BC, the Greeks were at war with the city of Troy. This war was called the Trojan War. There is an old saying about Beware of Greeks bearing gifts!! This saying comes from the legend of the Trojan Horse.
5. Kabatepe Kumsali
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By LindaKatharina K - Cologne, Germany
Our favourite beach in this region! Out of four tested Beaches within a distance of 50 kilometers this is best by far! The water is clear, water and the swimming Islands a lot of fun. When we went there in the early evening we didn't had to pay for a ticket anymore. We enjoyed the amazing sunset watching dogs trying to catch the waves and children playing in the water. What's great are the free showers and changing rooms directly at the beach which are modern and very clean. There is a stage going all the way down from to the ocean so it's easier to walk. There are no sunloungers or sunshades but this wasn't a problem at all. There is a big parking lot closeby and from Canakkale you can reach this place by taking the ferry and a minibus for cheap money. The beach was easy to find and worth the fifty minutes it took us to reach it. It has a great atmosphere and on the evening it's a lovely place to watch the sun going down in a calm environment.
6. Aynali Carsi
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3.5 based on 137 reviews
Reviewed By Semih A
Famous canopy bazaar with mirrors on all walls. Many small gift stores inside. Selling cheap items. Its smaller than i expected. Worth seeing. Its already very close to city centre.
7. Conk Bayiri Mehmetcik Park Aniti Kemalyeri Yaziti
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5 based on 20 reviews
8. Namazgah Tabyalari
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5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By junior1907 - Istanbul
Çanakkale Savaşları'nda o muhteşem topların gümbür gümbür patladığı tabyalar çok ilginç ve bir o kadar da güzel hazırlanmış.
Toplar yan yana sıralanmış ziyaretimizi bekliyor.Küçük de bir müzesi var.Gezmenizi ve görmenizi tavsiye ederim,beğenirsiniz diye düşünüyorum.
9. Akbas Sehitligi
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Diogo_Assuncao - Lisboa, Portugal
This memorial is very well presented, although the burial ground is not recognizable. It helps you to have a clearer picture about the human sacrifice in that war...
10. Military Marine Museum
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4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Helen A - Sittingbourne, United Kingdom
The museum has the usual very interesting artefacts showing many rounds , water bottles mainly everyday things a soldier would own. Also a wooden cross, letters from soldiers both British and Turkish soldiers and many other objects to see. There is also a film depicting the Battle in Gallipoli we know as The Great War, which saw the deaths of many Soldiers , Sailors and Airman. After you have been given an audio handset you witness different events as you are moved round from one room to another and told what happened. It is well done though I feel it is more of a propaganda film. At the end of it there are a few Turkish hospital tents and were bombed as the handset tells you but.... there is no evidence of this and also the bombing wound NOT have taken place and a Christian nurse , would she have had been there ? Not sure on that one. Please note there are lots of loud bangs etc during the film show . The other museum that was that area had many photos etc shame they weren't on show.
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