3 Days in Çanakkale: Day-by-Day Itinerary

Historic & Cultural

Troy

Troy or Ilion was an ancient city located in present-day Çanakkale, Turkey. It is best known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan War. The modern-day archaeological site, also known as Hisarlık, is open to the public as a tourist destination, and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1998.

Plan 2 hours

Historic & Cultural

Bouleuterion (Troy)

The Bouleuterion (Troy) in Çanakkale was an ancient council house or senate house, which housed the council of citizens of a democratic city-state. It was a significant center for Troy's political and social functions, where the city's leaders gathered to discuss political, legal, and administrative matters. The Bouleuterion is within walking distance of the Archaeological Site of Troy (131 m), the Odeon (59 m), and the East Tower (31 m).

Historic & Cultural

Roman Odeon (Ilion)

The Odeon in Çanakkale is a historic concert hall built during the Roman period within the ancient city of Troy. It was used for musical performances, poetry readings, and public gatherings. This semi-circular structure, notable for its seating and acoustics, dates back to the time of Emperor Octavian Augustus and was renovated by Hadrian. It is within walking distance of the Archaeological Site of Troy (76 m).

Museums

Troy Museum

The Museum of Troy is an archaeological museum located close to the archaeological site of the ancient city of Troy, in present-day northwestern Turkey. Opened in 2018, it exhibits in seven sections of a contemporary architectural building the historical artefacts from Troy and some other ancient cities around and on nearby islands. The museum director is Rıdvan Gölcük.

Plan 1.5 hours

Historic & Cultural

Ottoman minelayer Nusret

40°08′56″N 26°23′55″ENusret was a naval ship of the Ottoman Navy, which served as a minelayer during the Gallipoli Campaign, and later fulfilled various roles in the Turkish Navy; as minelayer (1927–1937), diver vessel (1937–1939) and tender (1939–1955). She was laid down in 1911 and launched from Schiff & Maschinenbau AG 'Germania' at Kiel, Germany on 4 December of that year.

Historic & Cultural

Çimenlik Castle

Kale-i Sultaniye or Çimenlik Castle is a castle which was built on the Asian shore of the Dardanelles in Turkey in 1462. Today, it is part of the Çanakkale Naval Museum.

Museums

Deniz Müzesi

The Çanakkale Naval Museum was opened in Çanakkale in 1982, on the 67th anniversary of the March 18, 1915 Naval Victory. The museum is located around Çimenlik Castle and houses a replica of the Nusret Mine Layer, the TCG Uluçalireis Submarine Museum, and many artifacts from the Çanakkale Wars. Wheelchair access is limited. It is 311 meters from the Çanakkale ferry stop.

Shopping

AYNALI ÇARŞI

Aynalı Çarşı, a covered bazaar located in Çanakkale. It was built in 1890 by Eliyau Hallio, one of the leading figures of the city's Jewish community. There are two inscriptions on the door's epigraph, one in Ottoman Turkish and one in Ladino with Hebrew characters.

Nature & Adventure

Osnabrück Park

Osnabrück Park, located in Çanakkale's Barbaros Neighborhood along the Sarıçay River, is named after Çanakkale's sister city, Osnabrück, Germany. The park offers views of the strait and the Sarıçay, providing a relaxing environment. Facilities around the park include fishing spots and a tea garden. The park, which covers an area of 1.6 acres, has undergone renovation work by the Çanakkale Municipality.

Beach & Vacation

Çanakkale Boğazı

The Çanakkale Strait, also known historically as the Dardanelles, is a significant waterway connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and separating the continents of Asia and Europe. It is approximately 62-63 km long, with its narrowest point being about 1450 meters where the Çimenlik and Kilitbahir castles meet. The strait features a two-way current: a less saline surface current flowing from the Black Sea towards the Aegean, and a highly saline undercurrent flowing from the Aegean towards the Black Sea. It is within walking distance of Çanakkale ferry stop (654 m) and Saat Kulesi (787 m).

Historic & Cultural

Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial

The Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial is a war memorial commemorating the service of about 253,000 Turkish soldiers who participated at the Battle of Gallipoli, which took place from April 1915 to December 1915 during the First World War. It is located within the Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park on Hisarlık Hill in Morto Bay at the southern end of the Gallipoli peninsula in Çanakkale Province, Turkey. The memorial was depicted on the reverse of the Turkish 500,000 lira banknotes of 1993–2005.

Historic & Cultural

Helles Memorial to the Missing

The Helles Memorial is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission war memorial near Sedd el Bahr, in Turkey, on the headland at the tip of the Gallipoli peninsula overlooking the Dardanelles. It includes an obelisk which is over 30 metres high. The memorial is the main Commonwealth battle memorial for the whole Gallipoli campaign, and also commemorates the 20,956 Commonwealth servicemen with no known grave who died in the campaign in 1915–1916, during the First World War.

Museums

1915 Seddülbahir Ahmet Uslu Müzesi

The 1915 Seddülbahir Ahmet Uslu Museum, located in Seddülbahir Village of Eceabat district in Çanakkale, exhibits approximately 8,000 materials collected from the Çanakkale War by local historian Ahmet Uslu. Visitors can examine war objects and experience the war atmosphere in sections where different fronts are animated on the lower floor. The museum is a significant point of interest for those visiting the Gallipoli Peninsula.

Nature & Adventure

Gallipoli Peninsula Historic Site

The Gallipoli Peninsula Historical Site covers over 33,000 hectares in Gallipoli, Turkey. The park was established in 1973 by the Turkish government and is included in the United Nations list of National Parks and Protected Areas. Gallipoli Peninsula Historical Site is home to memorials, graveyards, and commemorations of events that took place on the peninsula since the First World War.