KİLİTBAHİR & THE PENINSULA

Step outside. Start exploring.

From the streets along the strait to the peninsula’s places of remembrance. 17 places to explore during your stay, from historic sites to villages and the coast.

01 / PLACES TO EXPLORE

Kilitbahir Castle

Begin with the castle on the Kilitbahir waterfront, then explore the surrounding lanes and the shore of the Dardanelles.

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02 / PLACES TO EXPLORE

Namazgah Battery

Continue your walk from Kilitbahir Castle to Namazgâh Battery, a place to discover the history of the strait’s defences.

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03 / PLACES TO EXPLORE

Corporal Seyit Monument

Visit the memorial to Corporal Seyit together with the area around Rumeli Mecidiye Battery, on the history route south of Kilitbahir.

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04 / PLACES TO EXPLORE

Şahindere Cemetery

Include Şahindere Cemetery in your southern route. Allow time for a quiet, respectful visit to this place of remembrance.

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05 / PLACES TO EXPLORE

Gallipoli Campaign Interpretation Centre

The interpretation centre near Kabatepe is a starting point for understanding the Gallipoli campaign. Check current visiting and ticket information before setting off.

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06 / PLACES TO EXPLORE

Kabatepe Forest Camp

Take a break in nature along the Kabatepe coast. Check seasonal access conditions for the woodland and beach areas.

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07 / PLACES TO EXPLORE

Alçıtepe

Alçıtepe is a village stop when exploring the southern peninsula. Pause here on your way towards Seddülbahir and the Martyrs’ Memorial.

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08 / PLACES TO EXPLORE

Arıburnu Front

Explore the coast and places of remembrance around Arıburnu. Combine this area with Anzac Cove and Chunuk Bair in a day’s itinerary.

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09 / PLACES TO EXPLORE

Anzac Cove

Anzac Cove is an important place of remembrance on the western coast. Allow time for a quiet walk; access may change on commemorative days.

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10 / PLACES TO EXPLORE

57th Infantry Regiment Memorial

Combine this memorial to the 57th Regiment with your visit to the Chunuk Bair area, taking time to reflect on the peninsula’s history.

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11 / PLACES TO EXPLORE

Conkbayırı

Chunuk Bair holds an important place in the peninsula’s history. Allow time to explore the memorials and surrounding views.

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12 / PLACES TO EXPLORE

Martyrs' Memorial

The Çanakkale Martyrs’ Memorial is a major stop on the southern route. Combine your visit with Seddülbahir and Ertuğrul Bay.

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13 / PLACES TO EXPLORE

Seddülbahir

Seddülbahir, at the southern end of the peninsula, brings together a castle and coastal village. Explore on foot before continuing to nearby memorial sites.

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