One Day in Gelibolu: What to See

Historic & Cultural

Şerbetçi Baba Türbesi

Şerbetçi Baba is a dervish who fought alongside Gazi Süleyman Pasha during the conquest of Gallipoli. His birth and death dates are not precisely known. Dervishes were included in the army because their participation in campaigns with the army was believed to both boost morale for the soldiers and bring good luck.

Historic & Cultural

Hallâc-ı Mansûr Türbesi

The Tomb of Hallâc-ı Mansûr is the makam tomb of Hallâc-ı Mansûr, built in 1407 by İskender Bey, son of Hacı Paşa. It is located at the fork in the road that descends to Hamzakoy beach and the road that goes to the Fener Tepesi Region, where Bayraklı Baba, Namazgah, and the Tomb of Kalafat Mehmet Paşa are located. Hallâc, who was imprisoned by Caliph Mu'tasım, was subjected to various tortures; his body was dismembered and burned. His ashes were thrown into the Tigris River. It is one of the 7 makam tombs in Gelibolu.

Beach & Vacation

Hamzakoy Plajı

Museums

Piri Reis Müzesi

Tu-We; Fr-Su 08:30-12:30; 13:30-17:30

Museums

Gelibolu Savaş Müzesi

The Gelibolu War Museum is a war museum located in the Gelibolu district of Çanakkale. Opened in 2007, the museum carries the traces of the Çanakkale War. More than 7,000 war-related items are exhibited in the museum. The Gelibolu Pier ferry stop is 245 meters away.