Canakkale city center:

DESCRIPTION

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.

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.

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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