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The small port of Çanakkale was of major strategic importance during World War I; at its narrowest point, it guards the entire straits of the Dardanelles. A constant reminder of its role in the war is the memorial carved into the cliff side on the opposite shore, which is visible from just about everywhere in town: "O Passer-by: The quiet earth on which you tread unaware is the place where a generation was lost. Bow and listen, for this ground is where the heart of a nation throbs." But the Great War was not the only major battle to happen in these environs. The ancient city of Troy, located just over 9 miles from here, fell several times in defense of this strategic spot.
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AttractionsArchaeological Museum (Arkeoloji Müzesi)
Located about 1.5km (a mile) out of the town center, on the road to Troy
Canakkale, Turkey Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: I'm not one to admire tchotchkes (there are more than 30,000 of them), so if you're on... Read More Naval Museum (Deniz Müzesi), Military Museum (Askeri Müzesi), and Çimenlik Castle (Çimenlik Kalesi)
Çimenlik Park
Cannakkale, Turkey Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: The Army Museum houses various types of war paraphernalia such as uniforms, medals, and weapons,... Read More The Site
Follow the road and signs in; you can't miss it
Troy, Turkey Distance: 16.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: Over a hundred years of research have revealed that the city was reconstructed at least nine... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near Canakkale
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