Çanakkale
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Çanakkale
Canakkale (Dardanelles), in the Canakkale province of Turkey is an important town and seaport of the country and is a significant center of tourism. Canakkale province is the second one in Turkey (the foremost being Istanbul), which has territory in both the countries of Asia (Biga Peninsula) and Europe (Gelibolu or
Gallipoli peninsula). It lies on the southern coast of Dardanelles Strait (or Hellespont) that connects the Aegean and Marmara Seas.
During your stay in Canakkale you can make it the base and can explore the two most important places of world history - Troy and Gallipoli. Originally, Canakkale was an Ottoman fortress named Kale-i-Sultanie. Later, it excelled in pottery and thus earned the current name Canakkale - "canak" meaning pot and "kale" meaning fortress. If you are planning to visit Canakkale then it`s better to avoid Anzac Day of April 25th (the day of paying tribute to the soldiers of World War I) because most of the city hotels remain crowded at that time.
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History
History of Çanakkale dates back to a period, as early as 5,000 years. It's believed that the earliest inhabitants settled in the Kumkale area and the Troy was set up between 3500–3000 B.C. The mythological war of Troy, which Homer immortalized in his Iliad, also believed that happened by then....
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Places of interest
Canakkale is gifted with innumerable tourist attractions both in and around the city. Archaeological Museum(Arkeoloji Müzesi),İzmir Caddesi(on the highway to Izmir, about 30 min away from the ferry harbour on foot. Minibuses are also available). Artifacts excavated from archaeological sites in the countryside surrounding Çanakkale, mostly amphorae and pottery, is
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You can avail theyacht toursand see the Historical or mythological areas here. Canakkale Marina, Gelibolu, Bozcaada, Karabiga and Kucukkuyu host the colorful yachts. Daytrips can also be availed to see the ruins of Troy, Assos or the Gallipoli National Park. You can also enjoy the solitude of beach life or
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Çanakkale is linked to north, east, and south by well-paved highways numbered E87/E90/D550, E90/D200, and E87/D550 respectively. However, as there is no bridge crossing the Straits of Çanakkale (Dardanelles) yet, you will have to take eitherGelibolu–Lapseki,Gelibolu–Çardak,Eceabat–Çanakkale orKilitbahir–Çanakkale ferry crossings when arriving fromnorth. From Izmir to Canakkale about 330 kilometers (km)
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There are flights to Çanakkale operating betweenCanakkale Airportand Istanbul Ataturk International Airport. For scheduled times you can contact Atlas Jetor call the phone number +90 (286)213 5969. The distance between city center and airport is less than 3 km and there are taxis or bus services available for transportation.
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There are buses fromIstanbulat any time, day or night. Just go to Istanbul's main intercity bus station (otogar), and look for 'Çanakkale' signs on the windowpanes of bus company offices. It takes five and a half to six hours to get from Istanbul to Çanakkale. Kamil Koç(İstanbul Otogar, Bayrampaşa-Esenler,☎444-0-562 (non-prefixed
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You can take the fast ferry from Istanbul to Bandırma, which would take around 1 hour 45 minutes. There's also fast ferry from Yenikapi ( the port in Istanbul) to Bandırma. For further information on the boat schedules you can contact IDO (Istanbul Sea Buses Company). There are ferryboats running
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