City of Peace - Canakkale

 

Canakkale, which is one of the most important touristical spots of Turkey, is located along the dardanelles strait at the north-west part of Turkiye. The city has always been strategically important due to the reason of being a crossing point for armies, traders, migrating people since before history.

 

 

 

 

The city of Canakkale lends its name to the strait, which is also known as dardanelles, whose shores touch both Europe and Asia continents, while connecting the sea of Marmara to the Aegean Sea. Anyone who controlled this gateway, commanded a highly strategic area. This strategic importance has stimulated the popularity of canakkale province as the homeland of many civilizations and critical battles throughout the centruies. Some Archaeologists claim that there are about 200 ancient sites in the province of Canakkale, where many of them waiting to be excavated..