Things to Do in Çanakkale: Places and Attractions

Panayia Church, Panaya Church, Panagia Church or Koimesis Theotokou Church; is an old Greek Orthodox church, currently in ruins, located in Cunda, Ayvalık, Balıkesir Province, Turkey.

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Cape Helles is the rocky headland at the southwesternmost tip of the Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey. It was the scene of heavy fighting between Ottoman Turkish and British troops during the landing at Cape Helles at the beginning of the Gallipoli campaign in 1915. The name derives from the mythical Greek princess Helle who drowned in the Hellespont; 'Helles' is genitive of 'Helle' in the ancient Greek language.

Şeytan Sofrası is one of the wetlands of local importance located in Turkey. Şeytan Sofrası is on the dominant large rocky hills located 8 km south of the Ayvalık district center. From the location, all Ayvalık Islands and Lesbos Island views are visible.

The Acropolis, located in Ayvacık district of Çanakkale, is a historic site situated at the highest point of the ancient city of Assos. These elevated areas in ancient Greek cities served religious, military, and political purposes and were significant parts of the cities. The Temple of Athena, found within the Acropolis, was built in the 6th century BC and is the only example of an Archaic-Doric temple in Anatolia. The Acropolis is within walking distance of the Temple of Athena (44 m), Assos (285 m), and the Theatre (306 m).

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Lampsacus was an ancient Greek city located in modern day Turkey, situated on the eastern side of the Hellespont in the northern Troad. An inhabitant of Lampsacus was called a Lampsacene. The name has been transmitted in the nearby modern town of Lapseki.

The Çanakkale Clock Tower is located in the city center of Çanakkale, near the ferry pier. It was built in 1896 or 1897 by Sancakbeyi Cemil Pasha, with funding from the Italian Vitalis Gaptiorele. Constructed from Ayvalık cut stone, the tower is 20 meters high and has five floors. The Clock Tower was built during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II and bears his tughra. It is within walking distance of the Nusret Mine Ship (409 m), TCG Uluçalireis (315 m), and Çimenlik Castle (466 m). The nearest public transport is the Çanakkale ferry stop (162 m).

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Redoubt Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) cemetery containing the remains of allied troops who died during the Battle of Gallipoli in Turkey. It is located near Krithia on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

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.

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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.

Lancashire Landing Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery located in Eceabat, Çanakkale. This historic site on the Gallipoli Peninsula contains the graves of some Allied troops who died during the Battle of Gallipoli. The cemetery is named after the 1st Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers, who landed at W Beach on April 25, 1915, and suffered heavy casualties. It holds the graves of 1,237 Commonwealth service personnel, with 1,114 identified burials.

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