Canakkale city center:

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The town, at the time known as Kale-i Sultaniye, tooks its current name Çanakkale either from the fortress, whose appearance was reminiscent of a bowl, or from the pottery for which the town became famous. (Çanak in Turkish means bowl) Çanakkale progressed towards becoming a city up to the 18th century, due to the increasing economic importance of the straits, growing more prosperous as it developed into a port city. As we know that Ottomans, Armenians, Jewish etc. had lived together in Canakkale.

History:

Dardanelles and Hellespont are the ancient names of what is now Çanakkale. Canakkale which is very important settling area, hosted to many civilizations since B.C 3000. Europe and the Mediterranean through the Dardanelles with Anatolia and the Black Sea which provides the connection between the two passages from the area due to being one. Therefore it had many wealthiness and had attracted the attention of many nations.

Çanakkale is a strategic region of Anatolia. That's why it had been invaded on several occasions in the past. The history of Çanakkale region so-called as "Hellespondos" and "Dardanelles" in ancients ages has gone back to about 5000 BC. The Trojan Ruins which is 30 km away from the Çanakkale Centrum is one of the most ancient centers of population. Trojan Ruins that is a cultural center of Anatolia nearly 2000 years has 9 layers. The region includes important archaeolical sites such a Troy, Neandreia, Alexandria-Troas, Assos , Chryse, Dardanos and lampsakos.

When Achaean(Akhailılar) troops did not capture Trojan Castle around 1200 BC, they went on board their ships but they left a great wooden horse at the edge of the castle. When the Trojans who took the horse inner part of a fortress arranged victory festivals, Achaeans who were kept in a horse opened doors of the fortress and they attacked with other soldiers who were in the ships and they captured the city. The Spartans after Achaeans, Persians in 5 BC and then the Great the king of Macedon captured this region in 4 BC. After all The Roman Empire dominated the region. However when the Roman Empire was divided into two different empires in 395 AD, this region remained in the Eastern Roman Empire. The Islam troops with their strong fleet passing the Dardanelles besieged Istanbul in 668,672 and 717 AD and Italian  republics dominated this region in common. After Malazgirt Victory in 1071, the Selçuk Turks went down to Çanakkale but they could not capture the dardanelles entirely. When the Crusader troops occupied Iznik at the Crusaders in 1097, the Selçuk Turks retreated inwards from the coast of Sea of command of Emir Mohammed also went down to Çanakkale but they retreated because of the Second Crusade.

Karesioğulları Who was independent breaking with the Selçuk Sultanate of Rum captured Çanakkale definitely in 14th century. Karesioğulları adhered to the Ottoman Empire in the Orhan Gazi's reign. The Turks marched on Europe passing Çanakkale. Gelibolu was conquerred Prince Suleyman Pasha. In the reign of Murat I the Ottomans captured entire coast of the Dardanelles after 1362. The Sultan of Ottoman Empire Fatih Sultan Mehmet established and built up Çanakkale city in the 15th century. The city continued its development as its geographic condition after Fatih's reign. In the I. World War the fleets of English, French and Russians attacked passing the Dardanelles in order to capture Istanbul and open the Straits way for Russia, and bloody wars occurred in Seddülbahir, Arıburnu, Morto Koyu, Alçıtepe, Kanlısırt, Conk Bayırı, Kabatepe, Kocaçimen, and Anafartalar. Turkish Soldiers under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk enabled that the Allies retreated from the region in 1915 writing a heroic tale, and the Allies accepted that " Çanakkale must not be passed."

Location:

Çanakkale which is a large part of its territories in Marmara region is in the northwest of Turkey. It is between 25 ° 40 '- 27 ° 30' east longitude and 39 ° 27 '- 40 ° 45' north latitude that 9887 km², covering area. Çanakkale has the territory in Asia ( Anatolia) and European (Thrace) , named the throat with its split into two next largest cities in Thrace after Istanbul.

Population:

Canakkale province due to the 568 villages, 21 district, 12 district municipalities and 22 town council has. Total population of Canakkale with its district is over 436.145.

Districts of Çanakkale:

Ayvacık, Bayramiç, Biga, Bozcaada, Çan, Eceabat, Ezine, Gelibolu, Gökçeada, Lapseki, Yenice.

Seaport and Bays on the Strait:

On the shores of Gelibolu Peninsula are Anıt Seaport(Morto Bay), Poyraz Bay, Akbaş Seaport, Gelibolu Seaport and Bahçe Seaport(including Hamzakoy and Çankaya Seaport). Karanlık Seaport, İntepe Seaport, İskele Seaport, Kepez Bay, Saltık Seaport and Lapseki Seaport are on the Anatolian shores.

Capes:

Kumkale, Pırnal, Karakulak, Kumbağı, Abidos, Kaya, Saltık, Kümren, Kunduz Kaya, Gocuk and Çardak Ova.

Geographical Location:

Located on the north-western coast of Turkey, Çanakkale, like Istanbul, embraces two continents with one arm reaching out to Asia, Biga Peninsula, and the other Europe, Gelibolu Peninsula.

Climate:

The transition climate between Black Sea and Mediterranean climates is dominating the city. Winters are mild, windy and rainy, and Summers are windy and hot. Daily temperatures in summer range between 25 C and 35 C. The temperature of the sea is the highest in July and August.

Transportation:

Transportation with neighboring provinces of Canakkale is provided by road. Besides flights from Canakkale to Istanbul are scheduled three days in a week. At any time of day bus and minibus services are found from bus terminal in the city center. Besides if you want to go to Gokceada or Bozcaada :

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What to see:

Cimenlik Castle:

The ancient name is Kala-i Sultaniye. Çimenlik Castle, which now serves as a military museum, was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1462.  

Fatih Mosque:

It was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1462. 

Building of Mrs. Nedime:

It was built in 1904 for Mrs. Nedime who was Çanakkale old governer’s daughter.

Armenian Church:

It was began to built in 1863 for St. Surp Kevork. After Armenians leaved in 1915, it belongs to Government.

Korfmann Library:

It was established 2005 with M.O Korfmann’s testament who was president of Troy excavations.

Tifli Mosque:

It was built in 1891 by Sultan Abdulhamit.

Museum of Province:

It was restoreted by Canakkale Government. You can find in there about Çanakkale History whatever you want.

Mirror Bazaar (Aynali Carsi):

The Muriel Bazaar or Mirror Bazaar which made famous in a well known song about Gallipoli Campaign, was built by İlia Halyo in 1889.

Synagogue:

It is located in Jewish district. It is known that synagogue was built 120 years ago.

Clock Tower:

One street back from the wharf there is a clock tower that is one of the symbols of the city. it was built in 1897 by Emili Vitali.

Public Garden:

It was belong to Family Calvert from England in 1840.

Republican Square:

It is an important place in Çanakkale. Many ceremonies are made in there.

Wooden Horse of Troy:

The wooden horse which was used in ‘’Troya’’, one of the most popular movies of the last years, is in Çanakkale.

Çanakkale archaeology museum:

In the Garden of the museum there are reliefs, headstones and tablets. There are five halls in the museum.

Dardanos Tumulus:

It is one of the oldest settlement in the world.

Batteries:

Hasan Mevsuf, Turgut Reis, Mesudiye Batteries are in Guzelyalı district which were used in the war.

Accommodation:

There are one five-star, three four-star, five three-star hotel is located in the city center. Moreover with the other hotels are totally twenty hotels in the city center. All of these hotel have different standards and prices. So you can easily stay in these different hotels and enjoy this city.

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Food & Beverage:

There lots of restaurants, cafe & bars in Canakkale city center.

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