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May 19, 2024

　　The five-storey Ottoman saat kulesi (clock tower) near the harbour was built in 1897. It was paid for by an Italian consul and Çanakkale merchant who left 100,000 gold francs in his will for this purpose.

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Nusrat Mine-Layer

Thrace & Marmara

　　Board the replica of the Nusrat mine-layer, which played a significant role in the Çanakkale Naval Victory. Admission is included in the ticket for the Dardanelles Straits Naval Command Museum. ...

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　　Wolfgang Petersen's 2004 movie Troy had a big impact on the Çanakkale region, including boosting visitor numbers to the archaeological site and endowing the northern stretch of the waterfront promenade with this wooden horse, which was used in the film shoot. There are information displays and a model of the...

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　　The lives of Çanakkale's residents since Ottoman times are the focus of this small museum, which has drawn on oral histories for the content of many of its display panels. There are photographs, newspaper articles and a few artefacts on show. Ask for the English-translation texts to get the most...

Çimenlik Kalesi

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　　This compact castle was built by order of Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452, and is now a small military museum containing exhibits on the Gallipoli battles and some war relics. Admission is included in tickets to the Dardanelles Straits Naval Command Museum. ...

Çanakkale'nin Evlatları

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　　Located right on Çanakkale's waterfront, this compact installation combines black and white battle footage and contemporary interviews to tell the story of the 1915 Gallipoli campaign from both sides. Interactive maps also offer excellent insights into the conflict; the exhibition's bilingual website is a valuable online resource if your want...

Korfmann Library

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　　Housed in a 19th-century former school in the old town, this library opposite the Tıflı Camii was the bequest of the late Manfred Osman Korfmann (1945–2005), archaeological director at Troy from 1988 to 2003. It contains 6000 volumes on history, culture, art and archaeology. ...

Thrace & Marmara

　　The five-storey Ottoman saat kulesi (clock tower) near the harbour was built in 1897. It was paid for by an Italian consul and Çanakkale merchant who left 100,000 gold francs in his will for this purpose. ...

Dardanelles Straits Naval Command Museum

Thrace & Marmara

　　At the southern end of the kordon (waterfront promenade), a park lies dotted with guns, cannons and military artefacts. Near the park entrance is this small military museum containing exhibits on the Gallipoli battles and some war relics. Museum ticket-holders can also board the replica of the Nusrat mine-layer, which...

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