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Çanakkale
City of epics and the strait
Çanakkale province spans both shores of the Strait: the Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Peninsula lies on the European side and the Biga Peninsula, the ancient Troad, on the Anatolian side. UNESCO World Heritage Troy, Assos where Aristotle lived, Alexandria Troas and the sanctuary of Apollo Smintheus tell the province's thousands of years of history. The martyrs' memorials and monuments on the Gelibolu Peninsula welcome many visitors each year who come to respectfully remember the soldiers who lost their lives in 1915. The vineyards of Bozcaada and the stone Greek villages of Gökçeada offer a distinctive island life, while the villages of Adatepe, Yeşilyurt and Behramkale on the southern slope of Kaz Dağı keep olive and stone-house culture alive. In the city center, Çimenlik Castle, Aynalı Çarşı (Mirrored Bazaar) and the Kordon waterfront are explored on foot, and the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge links the two shores.
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Machine translated — This content was machine-translated and may differ from the original Turkish text.- Climate
- The area around the Strait is windy; summers are hot and dry, winters mild and rainy. The north wind blows often on the islands
- Islands
- Ferries leave for Bozcaada from Geyikli and for Gökçeada from Kabatepe; vehicle queues can get long in summer
- Best season
- April–June and September–October; June–September for the sea
- Museum pass
- Müzekart (Museum Pass) is valid at Ministry-run sites such as Troy, the Troy Museum, Assos and Kilitbahir Castle
- Getting there
- Çanakkale Airport is close to the city center; from Thrace, arrive via the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge or the Eceabat–Çanakkale and Gelibolu–Lapseki ferries
- Commemoration days
- Around March 18 (Naval Victory) and April 25 (Anzac dawn service) there are crowds and road arrangements on the Gelibolu Peninsula