About Canakkale and the Dardanelles Strait

According to statistics in 2010 , the town has a population of 106.116 inhabitants.

It is worth mentioning that Canakkale is the second city ( after Istanbul ) , which is located on the continents of Asia and Europe and is access from one to the other through the strait.

Of the most beautiful sights in Canakkale :

Troy Troy :

30 km southwest of Canakkale Troy Troy is located dating back to the Bronze Age 3,000 BC .

 Was discovered in 1870 by Heinrich Schliemann , a German businessman , he discovered the ruins of this series of ancient cities ( numbering nine ) .

The place is open to visitors from 8:30 until 07:00 in the summer, and up to 5 in winter

Access costs 15 TL for adults.

Displays the wooden horse "Trojan Horse" on the beach, which was used in the 2004 film Troy .

Museum of Archaeology Archaeology Museum

This museum is located 1.5 km south of the city , on the main road that goes to Troy .

It also presents two coffins , one of which is the oldest in Anatolia.

Held outside a lot of seasonal exhibitions in the outdoors.

 The place is open for visitors from 08:00 until 17:00 .

Access costs 15 TL for adults.

Fort Cimenlik Fortress

This fort was built by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror Sultan Mehmet Istanbul to defend in the period between 1461-1462 .

Later , this fort served as a place to send the troops and place of the Central Department of Defense during the Battle of Canakkale sea during the Gallipoli campaign Gallipoli in 1915.

Maritime Museum Naval Museum

  It occupies a large area and displays a small submarine torpedoes and played a crucial role in the defense of the Dardanelles from the Allied invasion .

It also presents the uniform in that period.

It is open to visitors from 09:00 until 5:00 every day except Tuesday and Thursday .

Access costs TL 3 for adults.

The Dardanelles Dardanelles

It is one of the Turkish Straits , along with his counterpart of the Bosphorus .

A length of about 61 km , and width ranging from 1.2 to 6 km and reaches a depth of 50 to 60 meters.

 The state took care of the Ottoman Empire after the possession of Constantinople بتحصينه the Fbnt castles on both sides of an impregnable until it became impossible for the largest fleet that Ikthmh without be exposed to greater risks .

You can see many cafes , bars and restaurants along the beach and enjoy capturing beautiful images and eating the best types of fish at all.