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Canakkale

Çanakkale is located in the north western part of the country. Like Istanbul, Çanakkale province has a European (Thrace) and an Asian (Anatolia) part. The European part is formed by the Gallipoli(Gelibolu) peninsula, while the Asian part is largely coterminous with the historic region of Troad in Anatolia. They are separated by the Dardanelles strait, connecting the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea.

The archaeological site of Troy is found in Çanakkale province.

Canakkale has really big importance in World history, there is 2 important well known places located; Gallipoli Battle field & troy ancient city ruins. No matter you are interest in history or not If you visit Turkey you shoul dvisit both.If you thought Çanakkale was worth visit in gonly as a launching point for Gallipoli’s battle fields & Troy, think again. The presence of the highly regarded Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University endows this small city with a size able student population. As like the vision of citys tarted to change. Students loves nothing more to eat, drink and party in the atmospheric cobbled lanes around the center and along the sweeping kordon. Joining the irrevelries is a highlight of any visit.

The best places you should visit in Canakkale

  • Ayvacık; It is really lovely cute area that famous with its stone houses & beautiful seaside restaurants.
  • Bayramiç; The first beauty conquest had been done in this area depends on legends between Hera , Aphrodit and Athena just at the ida mountain. Today It is still famous laying down to Beautiful ida Mountain and people who lives here very relax, fun and comfortable.
  • Biga; Biga river is famous in the summer time and you can see all different cloor of the green
  • Bozcaada; You can swim here, taste amazing food at the really nice cosy restaurants, a lot of festival and also if you like camping one of the best place for caping, also you should try the Bozcada wines.
  • Assos; Beautiful stone houses, nice Boutique hotels , cold but refresing water.
  • Çanakkale center; It is very well organize especially after 18 March University getting more popular. You can also see The Trojan Horse from Troy movie as at the end of the movies hotting they gifted to Canakkale munincipality.
  • Ezine; famous with its delicious chees.
  • Gelibolu; An era ended here and new ear started here , you should visit the war area.
  • Gökçeada: Windkite,icecream and go kceada cookies the some of the things you should do before leave.