Çanakkale is our city where the most important heroic story in the War of Independence takes place, aside from the civilizations it has hosted from the past to the present. With the breeze brought by the Dardanelles, heroic stories and historical ancient cities, it is perhaps one of the most lived-in cities in the world. Due to its location, this city, which is close to many places and easily accessible from anywhere, is among the places that must be seen and visited. Let's examine together how to visit this city, which is known and wondered by the whole world, with the Epic of Çanakkale.
Before we start our list of places to visit in Çanakkale, we would like to give you more information about this magnificent city. Located in the Marmara and Aegean regions, the city is adjacent to Balıkesir, Edirne and Tekirdağ. It is especially famous for the Gallipoli Peninsula and the 18 March Çanakkale victory. Thanks to its climatic features, it can be easily visited every year. However, the ideal time is between April and September. There are many incredibly beautiful and historical places in Çanakkale that will impress you deeply.
Çanakkale is one of the first cities to come to mind when it comes to sightseeing. There are important places in the region that have witnessed the liberation struggle. These:
Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial, which was built in memory of our martyrs who lost their lives in the war in Çanakkale in 1915, is the first place you should go when you go to Çanakkale. Çanakkale Martyrdom, located in the National Park on the Gallipoli Peninsula, was opened in 1960. Along with the Martyrs' Monument and the cemetery, there are the Mustafa Kemal Monument, the Turkish Garden, the Unknown Soldier's Tomb, the Mehmetçik Monument, and the Wounded Soldier Monument. In the historical monument, there are not only the monuments of Turkish soldiers, but also the monuments of France, England and Anzac soldiers.
Another historically important structure of Çanakkale is Mirrored Bazaar (Aynalı Çarşı). This bazaar, which was built in 1890, actually suffered great damage during the Gallipoli Campaign. Even folk songs were written for this bazaar, which was very popular at that time. Today, souvenirs are sold in the bazaar, which was restored and reopened in 1960. There are also Çanakkale Clock Tower and Ferry Dock near the bazaar, which is one of the most important structures of Çanakkale with its 130-year history.
The Ancient City of Troy located within the borders of Çanakkale province and at the foot of the Kaz Mountains, is among the most important civilization structures of the region. This city, where the Trojan War took place, has been the subject of many legends and is an important city where many movies are set. Although most of the artifacts unearthed during the excavations carried out during the first period of its discovery were smuggled abroad, many artifacts are still exhibited in museums in Turkey, Germany and Russia. Troy, which is among the most important ancient cities of the world, is a city that you must see during your visit to Çanakkale.
The Trojan Horse, according to historical records, is an important symbol that brought the Trojan war to an end. The building exhibited in Çanakkale was given as a gift to Çanakkale after the filming of Troy. In the following years, the Hollywood film crew, who filmed the Trojan legend, had a very similar Trojan horse model made to be used in the movie. After the filming is completed, the horse in question is given to Çanakkale as a gift. The Trojan Horse is on display in the heart of Çanakkale since that day.
Located in the Eceabat region of Çanakkale, Kilitbahir Castle was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet. This castle, which is in the form of a three-leaf clover, was built in order not to help Byzantium during the siege of Istanbul. The castle also played a major role during the Gallipoli Campaign. Today, it is one of the most popular historical places of thousands of local and foreign tourists.
Another important structure that should be among the places to visit in Çanakkale is the Çanakkale Naval Museum. We may have missed many historical and important places while preparing the Çanakkale travel guide. You can discover much more important places when you visit the region.
