Çanakkale is located on the southern shore of the Dardanelles Strait that connects the Marmara and the Aegean Sea . People have lived in this fertile place for more than 5000 years . In the 5th century, the Persian king Xerxes, in order to get to Europe, built a bridge across the Strait . Through the Dardanelles, Alexander the Great was transported in this place, and the Ottomans who reached the European lands in 1352 . In the 18th century the city turned into a pottery center, which gave him the present name (tour . Çanak - pot, kale - fortress) . Mixing of cultures, historical past and dynamic modern life attract a lot of tourists in Canakkale Canakkale .
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How to get to Canakkale
Canakkale is 320 km from Istanbul, 325 km from Izmir and 653 km from Ankara. The Atlas Jet aircraft fly to Canakkale from the Istanbul Atatürk International Airport. From the airport to the center of the city less than 3 km, you can take a bus or taxi.
By car you can drive from the north and east and south of Turkey, respectively, along the E87 / E90 / D550, E90 / D200, and E87 / D550 to ferry across the Dardanelles to Gelibolu - Lapseki, Gelibolu - Kardak, Eceabat - Canakkale or Kilitbahir - Canakkale.
Buses go to Canakkale from Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara and Bursa. The road from Istanbul will take five and a half hours. Buses cross the strait on the ferry and land you in the city. The Eceabat-Çanakkale ferry service operates 24 hours a day, ferries depart at 20-minute intervals. The journey costs 2 lira per person and 20 from the car.
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Transport
There are so many places around Chanakkale that must be visited, that it is better to travel around car. In the city you can rent a car at a reasonable price. However, the routes of city buses cover all the main sights of the city and its surroundings.
Hotels Canakkale
The 5-star Kolin Hotel has a huge territory and 650 meters of its own coastline. The 4-star Akol is located on the beach in Canakkale, 3 km from the historic national park. Among the middle class hotels are a good three-star Anzac, located in the historical clock tower and 50 meters from the ferry in the heart of the city or Helen, which is also in the center of the city. The budget level of rest and accommodation is provided by the hotels Kum and Temizay.
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| Kolin Hotel from 6 548 rubles Canakkale Bogazkent Mevkii Kepez | Parion Hotel from 5 859 rubles Canakkale Ismetpasa Mah. Demircioglu Cad. No .: 132 | |
| Büyük Truva Hotel from 3 722 rubles Canakkale Mehmet Akif Ersoy Caddesi | Akol Hotel from 3 033 rubles Canakkale Kordon Boyu | |
| Anzac Hotel from 2 068 rubles Canakkale Saat Kulesi Meydani (Clock Tower Square) No: 8 | Hotel Helen Park from 2 344 rubles Canakkale Cumhuriyet Meydanı Tekke Sok.No:10 | Grand Anzac Hotel from 2 068 rubles Canakkale Kemalyeri Cad. No: 11 |
| Hotel Limani from 3 309 rubles Canakkale Kemalpaşa Mh.Yalı Cd.No:12 | Hotel Temizay from 1 861 rubles Canakkale Cumhuriyet Meydani No: 9 | Kestanbol Hotel from 1 930 rubles Canakkale Hasan Mevsuf Sokak No: 5 |
Cuisine
In the maritime city you should try seafood in numerous restaurants and restaurants in the city center. Local popular dishes are sardines in grape leaves, şakşuka (from beans, eggplants, zucchini, potatoes, peppers, onions and tomatoes), "eggplant cheese" and "cheese dessert". And also order a glass of Bozcaada wine, which is produced on the island near Canakkale
Funerals, excursions and sightseeing of Canakkale
In the city you can visit the archaeological museum, which exhibits artifacts from excavations - amphoras and ceramics (the museum works from 8:30 am to 17:30); naval museum, located on the embankment to the west of the port (open from 9-00 to 17-00); the park and the castle Çimenlik Kalesi, built in 1461.
From the nearby sights we recommend to see:
- Peninsula of Gallipolia , where the largest battle of the First World War unfolded,
- the ancient city and the castle of Sestos, in which the legend of Hero and Leandre occurred,
- Bigalı Castle, located five kilometers north of the city,
- a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture, Kilitbahir Castle, built by Sultan Fatih the Conqueror 1452;
- mosque Büyük Cami, built in 1358, here are the tombs of historical figures and rulers of the city, the temple of Athena
- created in the 6th century BC. e. in the village of Behramkale,
and of course, we must go to Troy, which is located 30 km from Chanakalle.