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1915 Çanakkale Bridge
The world's longest suspension bridge span (2,023 m) leaps the Dardanelles between Europe and Asia, opened in 2022 near the Gallipoli battlefields.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Canakkale, Turkey · Asia
Çanakkale is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Eceabat, 27km from Troy.
Çanakkale is a city located in Canakkale, Turkey. With a population of 143,622, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Çanakkale sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Çanakkale to your route.
Çanakkale (Turkish: [tʃaˈnakkale] ), formerly known in English as Dardanelles, is a city and seaport in Turkey on the southern shore of the Dardanelles at their narrowest point. It is the seat of Çanakkale Province and Çanakkale District. Its population is 143,622 (2021).
Çanakkale is the nearest major urban centre toRead more
the ancient city of Troy, which (together with the ancient region of the Troad) is also located inside Çanakkale Province. The wooden horse from the 2004 film Troy is exhibited on the Çanakkale waterfront.
Today Çanakkale is the main base for visits to the ruins of Troy and to the First World War cemeteries at Gallipoli. Particularly around 18 March and 25 April (Anzac Day) when there are major celebrations of the events of the war the town is heavily visited.
Çanakkale Airport is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the city centre. AnadoluJet and Borajet have daily flights from Istanbul and Ankara. Intercity buses run to Bursa, Istanbul and İzmir.
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Çanakkale is located in Canakkale, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.1555 latitude, 26.4127 longitude.
Çanakkale has a population of approximately 143,622 people, making it a city in Turkey.
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The world's longest suspension bridge span (2,023 m) leaps the Dardanelles between Europe and Asia, opened in 2022 near the Gallipoli battlefields.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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The legendary ancient city immortalized in Homer's Iliad, with archaeological layers spanning 4,000 years from the Bronze Age through the Roman period.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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