Popular Places to Visit in Çanakkale in Every Season

Çanakkale is one of the most beautiful cities in Marmara. It fascinates everyone with its historical structures and natural beauties. Most importantly, it is built on the lands where the Battle of Çanakkale took place. There are many martyrs' cemeteries and museums in this city. For this reason, it hosts guests from all over the world at all times of the year.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that every part of this city, which has epics written about it, is truly beautiful in its own right. It is one of the cities that even those who have never been should go and see as soon as possible. It fascinates you with its cultural structure, people and lush nature. Every part of the city that you can visit is admirable. That is why we have prepared a list of places to visit in Çanakkale. Here are the popular places to visit while feeling the natural beauties and historical texture of Çanakkale...

Çanakkale Martyrs' Monument

Çanakkale Martyrs' Monument is one of the most important places to visit. It is located on Hisarlık Hill at the end of the Çanakkale Strait on the Gallipoli Peninsula. When you go here, you will feel the atmosphere of the Çanakkale Naval Victory. It has an environment where you will experience the heroic epic in your soul. This place was built for our soldiers who lost in the Çanakkale War in 1915. It is 42 meters high.

Çanakkale Archeology Museum

Çanakkale Archeology Museum is 2 km away from the city center. It is one of the most visited museums by those who visit the city. Here, artifacts from the ancient cities in Çanakkale and their surroundings are stored in chronological order. Troy, Assos and Dardanos ancient city excavations are located here. In addition, Polyxena sarcophagus, Aphrodite statue and Hadrian statue are in this museum.

Troy Ancient City

Troy is located on the skirts of Kaz Mountain. It is one of the historical cities. The Trojan War took place here in Homer's Iliad Epic. It has a history dating back to 3000 BC. In addition, the world's first beauty contest was held here. Among the participating beauties are Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. Paris took on the role of selector. He chose Aphrodite from among them. Excavations have also been carried out in this city since 1871. Since the city was destroyed and rebuilt many times, 42 building levels have been unearthed.

Çanakkale Clock Tower

Çanakkale Clock Tower is 20 meters high. It was built by Cemil Pasha during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II. Its plan is in the form of a prism that tapers from bottom to top. The tower is entered from the south side. A fountain is placed on the north side. The fountain has a trough made of mirror stone and marble. This place was built in 1897-1898. Slightly pointed arched windows were built on the second and third floors of the tower to provide light.

Bozcaada

Bozcaada is the 3rd largest island in Turkey. It is one of the places you should definitely not miss during your visit. We definitely recommend watching the sunset here. You can walk on the stone streets adorned with colorful flowers. In addition, you should definitely see the beautiful bays and famous windmills here. It has endless vineyards. We recommend you to discover its thyme-scented hills, delicious wines and food.

Aynalı Bazaar

Aynalı Bazaar is a covered bazaar in Çanakkale. It was built in 1890 by Eliyau Hallio, one of the prominent figures of the Jewish community. It is one of the centuries-old symbols of Çanakkale. It has even been the subject of the Çanakkale Folk Song. It is almost 130 years old. It is the oldest shopping center in the city. There are still 57 workplaces in the historical bazaar. It was restored in 2014. It is one of the places that attract the most attention from local and foreign tourists.

Babakale

Babakale is affiliated with the Ayvacık district of Çanakkale. It is a village and is at the far end of the Biga Peninsula. It takes its name from the castle located here. In the past, this place was a place frequented by pirates. We can also call Babakale a fishing village. It has a magnificent view. It is a structure from the Ottoman period.

Written by: Aslı Sarıtaş