Historical Sites of Çanakkale
This collection spans the strategic Dardanelles strait, featuring the UNESCO-listed ruins of Troy and the 6th-century BC Temple of Athena in Assos. It highlights the region's military significance through 15th-century Ottoman fortresses like Kilitbahir and Çimenlik, alongside poignant World War I landmarks including the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial and ANZAC sector cemeteries. From the site of Alexander the Great’s first major victory at Granicus to the modern museums documenting the Gallipoli Campaign, these sites chart millennia of pivotal historical conflicts.
A Archaeological Site of Troy
Ancient city and national park featuring nine layers of archaeological history spanning over 4,000 years. It is recognized for its uninterrupted stratigraphy and as the setting for the legendary conflict described in Homer's Iliad.
B Kilitbahir Castle
Kilitbahir Castle is a fortress on the west side of the Dardanelles, opposite the city of Çanakkale, where there is a corresponding…
C Bozcaada Castle
Bozcaada Castle is a castle in the Turkish island of Bozcaada.
D Assos
Assos was an ancient Greek city near today's Behramkale or Behram for short, which most people still call by its ancient name of Assos.
E Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial
The Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial is a war memorial commemorating the service of about 253,000 Turkish soldiers who participated at the…
F Horse of Troy
This Trojan horse maquette has been used in the Hollywood movie Troy and now dominates the waterfront of Çanakkale.
G Çimenlik Fortress
This "Meadow Castle" was built in 15th century as a guard over Dardanelles. Now it houses naval and military museums.
H Battle of the Granicus River
The Battle of the Granicus in May 334 BC was the first of three major battles fought between Alexander the Great of Macedon and the Persian…
I Sedd el Bahr Fortress
17th-century Ottoman fortress commissioned in 1659 to defend the Dardanelles against Venetian forces. It later served as a key defensive point during the 1915 Gallipoli Campaign.
J Temple of Athena
This mystical temple dedicated to Athena is a prime landmark of the area. Built in the 6th century BC.
K Lampsacus
Lampsacus was an ancient Greek city located in modern day Turkey, strategically situated on the eastern side of the Hellespont in the…
L Quins Post Cemetery
Quinn's Post Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery from World War I in the former Anzac sector of the Gallipoli…
M Helles Memorial
The Helles Memorial is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission war memorial near Sedd el Bahr, in Turkey, on the headland at the tip of the…
N Kabatepe Presentation Center and Museum
Historical museum featuring 11 galleries with 3D simulations, animations, and original artifacts from the 1915 Gallipoli Campaign, located within the Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park.
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