Travel guide

Çanakkale

Çanakkale guards the Dardanelles and holds two of Türkiye's defining stories: ancient Troy and the Gallipoli campaign. Bozcaada, Assos and the Aegean coast give the province a slower, island-like side.

Marmara 573,976 12 Districts on the coast 1 UNESCO

Photo: CherryX · CC BY-SA 3.0

Why visit

Çanakkale

ParionGökçeadaAynalı ÇarşıÇimenlik KalesiBozcaada KalesiTroya Ören YeriAssos Antik KentiBozcaada / Tenados

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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO sites and what they mean

Archaeological Site of TroyCultural · 1998

Top attractions

Parion Read more

Gökçeada Read more

Aynalı Çarşı Read more

Çimenlik Kalesi Read more

Bozcaada Kalesi Read more

Troya Ören Yeri Read more

Assos Antik Kenti Read more

Bozcaada / Tenados Read more

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Troas and Troyc. 3000 BCE, 500 CERead more

Nearby

Destinations

Bozcaada

Local flavours

Basma Helva · local specialtyÇırpma · local specialtyTuzlu Sardalya · local specialtyDomatesli Tarhana Çorbası · local specialtyMelki Yemeği · local specialty

Museums

Çanakkale Troya MüzesiKilitbahir Kale MüzesiÇanakkale Deniz MüzesiÇanakkale Kent Müzesi Ve Arşivi

Culture and living heritage

BilmecelerHalk Oyunları MüziğiÇanakkale Evlilik GelenekleriÇanakkale Yöresel Giysileri

Outdoor activities

Su SporlarıSualtı SporlarıDoğa Sporları

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Halk Oyunları MüziğiÇanakkale Evlilik GelenekleriÇanakkale Yöresel GiysileriÇanakkale ManileriBabakale BıçakçılığıÇanakkale SeramikleriBez DokumaÇanakkale Tekerlemeleri

16 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

Assos Park Hotel Limonata Otel Talay Bağları Konukevi Casa Mila Assos

305 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 67 records.

Çan Belediyesi Termal Otel & SpaFlora PansiyonVarol OtelDoyuranlar Ata OtelAssos KervansarayAssos Dove Hotel Resort

Districts and neighbourhoods

Ayvacık35,411 Population · 6 Neighbourhoods

1,422 Streets

Bayramiç28,480 Population · 4 Neighbourhoods

522 Streets

Biga94,526 Population · 15 Neighbourhoods

2,036 Streets

Bozcaada3,384 Population · 2 Neighbourhoods

83 Streets

Çan46,612 Population · 9 Neighbourhoods

648 Streets

Eceabat8,746 Population · 2 Neighbourhoods

297 Streets

Ezine31,894 Population · 8 Neighbourhoods

1,297 Streets

Gelibolu44,689 Population · 10 Neighbourhoods

2,176 Streets

Gökçeada11,331 Population · 5 Neighbourhoods

411 Streets

Lapseki30,654 Population · 6 Neighbourhoods

935 Streets

Merkez208,613 Population · 10 Neighbourhoods

2,018 Streets

Yenice29,636 Population · 6 Neighbourhoods

768 Streets

Getting there

Main airports serving the province

GKD

Gökçeada Havalimanı · Gökçeada

CKZ

Çanakkale Havalimanı · Ayvacık

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0286 217 82 05

iktm17@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies194
Hospitals23
Police14
Taxi9

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

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Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.