City GuideÇanakkale

History
Çanakkale, which holds the lands at both sides of the strait and known as Hellespontos and Dardanel during ancient times, always experienced the settlements of civilizations from the first ages of time. Initial city civilization was founded in Troja in 3000 B. C., and continued since 2500 B. C. Then it had been reigned by Lydians, Persians, Bergama Kingdom, Romans, Byzantium and Ottoman Empires.



Çanakkale
Area: 9.737 km²

Population: 464.975 (2000)

Traffic Code: 17

The city, which is the cradle of Trojan, Assos like former civilization centers, and where Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park, various martyr, monument and graves are present, the most bloody fights of Çanakkale wars are occurred, and Aegean and Marmara seas are connected and Europe and Asia is met at its coasts has an important place in inland and foreign tourism.

Districts: Çanakkale (center), Ayvacık, Bayramiç, Bozcaada, Biga, Çan, Eceabat, Ezine, Gelibolu, Gökçeada, Lapseki, Yenice.

Gökçeada

Bozcaada