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Canakkale
The province of Canakkale lies on both sides of the Dardanelles which connects
the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean Sea. Its shores touch both Europe (with the
Gelibolu Peninsula) and Asia (with the Biga Peninsula) and there are ferries
here between the two sides. The well-equipped Canakkale Marina, besides those of
Karabiga, Gelibolu, Bozcaada and Kucukkuyu, hosts the colorful yachts which pass
through the strait and make a stopover at Canakkale, to see this historical and
mythological-rich area-homeland of many widely known legends. The province has
witnessed two very important battles in history. One of them is the mythological
war of Troy, which Homer immortalized in his Illiad. Archeological digs in Troy
(Truva) have proved that there had been nine separate periods of settlement.
(3000 BC-AD 400). Here, one can see the ruins of city walls in addition to the
Wooden Horse of Troy. The other one is the Battle of Canakkale which took place
during World War I when Turkish troops under the command of Mustafa Kemal
Ataturk maintained the defense of the region against enemy forces and Canakkale
has taken its place in history as "Canakkale; unpassable". To honor the 500,000
soldiers who gave their lives at Gelibolu (Gallipoli), this peninsula has been
made a national park of remembrance. There are memorial monuments here in
surroundings of natural beauty.
The small village of Behramkale is a lovely place, facing the Gulf of Edremit.
It is founded on the site of Assos where there is the famous Temple of Athena
built in the 6th-century BC. The panoramic view of the Gulf from the top of the
acropolis is breathtaking and the remains of Assos, surrounding the acropolis
are worth visiting.
Gokceada, the largest of the Turkish islands, and Bozcaada are also in this
region and they have many camping facilities.
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