Guide to Turkey
Must See Turkey
- Ankara
- Antalya
- Aya Sofya
- Bodrum
- Devrent Valley
- Ephesus
- Göreme National Park
- Gallipoli Peninsula
- Harran
- Mt Ararat
- Museum of Anatolian Civilisations
- Pamukkale-Hierapolis
- Troy
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The site of many a ferocious battle, it is surely the WWI melee of Atatürk's troops and the Allies that stands out. Today the Gallipoli battlefields are peaceful places covered in scrubby brush, pine forests and farmers' fields, but this strategic peninsula has always held the key to Istanbul.
Gallipoli is a fairly large area to tour, especially without your own transport (it's over 35 km (22mi) from the northernmost battlefield to the southern tip of the peninsula). The two best bases for a visit are Çanakkale on the eastern shore, and Eceabat on the western, both are covered by tours.
The great battles of Gallipoli are commemorated each year during March (usually from the 12th to 19th) and it can be a bit tricky getting a hotel during this time. Ferries run from Eceabat, 45km (28mi) south-west of Gelibolu, across the Dardanelles to Çanakkale.