Location: Eceabat
Top Things to do in Eceabat
The 10 Best Things to Do in Eceabat, Turkey
Eceabat, formerly Maydos (Madytos, Μάδυτος in Ancient greek), is a town and district of Çanakkale Province in the Marmara region of Turkey, located on the eastern shore of the Gelibolu Peninsula, on the Dardanelles Strait. According to the 2010 census, population of the district is 9,154 of which 5,380 live in the town of Eceabat. The district covers an area of 468 km (181 sq mi), and the town lies at an elevation of 0 m (0 ft).
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1. Gallipoli Battlefield
Overall Ratings
5 based on 283 reviews
Reviewed By rftu - Newry, United Kingdom
Decided to do this trip DIY.
Caught the car ferry from Canakkale (Tl35 O/W for car and driver) and drove north via Eceabat ( an alternative ferry port ) and then inland to Kabatepe.
From there I drove along a beautiful cost road visiting Anzac Cove and surroundings. Some of the Cemeteries names gives you pause for thought like SHRAPNEL VALLEY CEMETERY or HELL SPIT CEMETERY.
Doing a self drive allowed me to stop and ponder at leisure.
I drove south taking in a range of other Sights including the Cape Helles memorial ( where I accidentally came across my family name a number of times ) and included a trip up to Abide ( a massive, massive stone monument )
What I particularly liked was the small ( compared to Normandy etc ) Cemeteries mostly located where offensives took place.
2. Canakkale Naval Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By katethepict - Inverness, scotland
Husband had heard it was interesting - and it was! Manned by young men doing their national service - some grumpier than others! (you have to pay extra to take photographs). It was strange viewing their collection as it was exhibited from the victor's point of view - Gallipoli was Churchill's mistake. Nevertheless, the history of shipping in this important seaway was fascinating - and included a guided tour (in English) of a mine-laying craft which still tours schools in the area.
3. Anzac Cove
Overall Ratings
5 based on 227 reviews
Reviewed By Fryfamily2006 - London, England
Our tour to the Gallipoli fields and memorials were with Kenan Celik organised by Wilusa Travel.
He is the most respected authority on the campaign and has been consulted in numerous books and programmes. He is described by Lonely Planet as 'One of Turkey's foremost experts on the Gallipoli campaign'.
Recommended by the Telegraph and many researchers into this, he offers a balanced account from both the Allied and the Turkish side of this complex and tragic period.
4. Canakkale Sehitleri Aniti
Overall Ratings
5 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By tolgademirbilek
All of them are heroes and they deserve great respect. We should also know very well history. Construction of monument lasted more than ten years and was finished with donations. The monument delineates two soldiers with shoulder to shoulder. There was also museum under the monument but it was closed seven years ago. You can sea Aegean and Marmara seas from this monument. There are also Cemeteries here. You should see also unnamed soldier tomb.
5. Canakkale Truva Heykeli
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By rftu - Newry, United Kingdom
Far more impressive replica of the Trojan horse than the one actually at Troy. This was a prop used in Brad Pitts film on Troy which was donated to the town. Well located on the sea front for photos.
6. Gallipoli National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 190 reviews
Gallipoli was the site of a major battle in World War I and this peninsula, part of the Dardanelles, is still remembered as a major defeat for the Allied Forces—and a springboard for the future Turkish leader Mustafa Kemal. The beautiful, quiet park is dotted with memorials and other features; it is the site of a big annual memorial for the thousands of Australian and New Zealand forces who died here.
Reviewed By Ontario76 - Oakville, Canada
High overlooking the beach, and with the graves and inscribed names of so many soldiers who died in the conflict, this is a frequently visited site by Auzzies and Kiwis - but it should be by others too. Hundreds of thousands of casualties on all sides in WWI. Very well tended by the Turkish former adversaries. When we were there in November, we were the only visitors, due to the uncertain political atmosphere and recent terrorist acts in other parts of Turkey. We had a guide and felt safe all the time.
7. Kilitbahir Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By PeterTville - Townsville, Australia
Closed for renovations in Sep 2015. However you can tour the fortifications below the castle, cost 2 L per person. You can still walk around the castle to get an idea of its size and scale and the importance of it strategically.
8. 57. Piyade Alayi Sehitligi
Overall Ratings
5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Roma108 - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Went with Crowded House Tours.
Well worth visiting this site as beautiful monuments to both sides.
The partially filled in the trenches used by both sides are still visable today and it does not take much imagination to think of the suffering endured by all.
Interesting story on Ataturk and his pocket watch, which is true!
9. Kabatepe Kumsali
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By LindaKatharina K - Cologne, Germany
Our favourite beach in this region! Out of four tested Beaches within a distance of 50 kilometers this is best by far! The water is clear, water and the swimming Islands a lot of fun. When we went there in the early evening we didn't had to pay for a ticket anymore. We enjoyed the amazing sunset watching dogs trying to catch the waves and children playing in the water. What's great are the free showers and changing rooms directly at the beach which are modern and very clean. There is a stage going all the way down from to the ocean so it's easier to walk. There are no sunloungers or sunshades but this wasn't a problem at all. There is a big parking lot closeby and from Canakkale you can reach this place by taking the ferry and a minibus for cheap money. The beach was easy to find and worth the fifty minutes it took us to reach it. It has a great atmosphere and on the evening it's a lovely place to watch the sun going down in a calm environment.
10. Canakkale Destani Tanitim Merkezi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By Serdar U
That is second visite same place after 15 years later. It was the small museum in size but huge enough for history of humanity at war. New building ,new size, more confort but story is same "gallipoli" and memories of people at the battlefield area. That is start point of visit Gallipoli battlefield place 7 hundred tousands solders fight to each others for" ? reason ". There are 2 floors for museum area and one simulation show centre at inside.you can pay for two prices for visiting museum or to join to simulation show which take around 1 hr. You will feel sad after visite without any hate from anybody. Whole places related with Gallipoli , Battlefields, monuments related for different Nations part of war. You need to spend 2 or 3 days for visite area( you have an opportunity to swim at bosphorus and Agea sea)
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