“Saint village” Population: Less than 2,000 Old…
At Cape Helles, the southern tip of the Gelibolu Yarımadası (Peninsula) beyond Eceabat and Kilitbahir, is Abide (Monument), the huge Çanakkale Martyrs’ Memorial…
“Lock of the Sea” Population: 600 Old name: Sestos While staying in Çanakkale it’s well worth taking the…
Alternative name: Hellespont (Greek), Çanakkale Boğazı (Turkish) The Dardanelles is the 61km strait that connects the Aegean section of the Mediterranean to the…
Population: 5,600 Old name: Maydos Çanakkale Martyrs Memorial Day: 18 March ANZAC Day: 25 April The dusty small town of Eceabat on the…
Pottery Castle on the Dardanelles Population: 99,500 Market day: Friday Anniversaries: 18 March Çanakkale Day, 25 April…