Canakkale, a city and region of education, culture and history with past stretching back 5,000 years, has been nourished by the legacy of ancient cultural treasures such as The Illiad by Homer and has come to appreciate the enchanting historical sites within its boundaries and is now an significant tourism centre.
Please click for the Canakkale City Plan
Transportation
Canakkale has several direct and indirect connections from other cities. Please click for detailled information about transportation alternatives to Canakkale
The distances to major cities from Canakkale
Canakkale - Istanbul : 325 Km.
Canakkale - Bursa : 303 Km.
Canakkale - Izmir : 331 Km.
Canakkale - Ankara : 659 Km.
Canakkale - Antalya : 727 Km.
Canakkale - Mugla : 542 Km.
Climate
Although the avarage temprature in the last 2 years is rising may be due to gobal warming, In Canakkale, a transition climate of Mediterranean and Black Sea can be seen as dominant. Rain generally fall during winter months. Air and sea temperature reach to its maximum during July and August.
Avarage Air and Sea Temperatures For Canakkale
| C |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
June |
July |
Aug. |
Sept. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
| Air |
6 |
7 |
8 |
12 |
20 |
26 |
27 |
30 |
24 |
19 |
12 |
8 |
| Sea |
9 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
23 |
24 |
22 |
18 |
15 |
12 |
Ferry Summer Schedule
There are frequent ferries almost every hour on the hour 24 hours / 7 day. It takes around 25 minutes to cross the dardanelles strait and arrive CANAKKALE.
If the que is too long for the ferry to CANAKKALE, you can carry on the village KILITBAHIR, which is just 3 km away from ECEABAT. There are medium size ferries working between KILITBAHIR and CANAKKALE. They cross the strait in 15 minutes.
Ferry Summer Schedule
All the ferries carry both passanger and car.
Canakkale – Eceabat
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Eceabat – Canakkale |
| Every Hour from 7.00 am to 24.00 |
Ever Hour from 06.00 to 24.00 |
| After midnight 01.00, 03.00, 05.00 |
After midnight 02.00, 04.00, 06.00 |
Below you can find the ferry Schedule between Geyikli Yukyeri Port and Bozcaada. To reach Geyikli Yukyeri Port, You can take frequent Bozcaada – Geyikli midibusses from Canakkale Main Bus Terminal. If you are travelling with your car, then take the Izmir road from Canakkale, after about 40 km, turn right from the Bozcaada junction which is clearly identified by road signs.
Geyikli Yukyeri Port – Bozacada (Tenedos)
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Bozacada (Tenedos) – Geyikli Yukyeri Port |
| 10:00 |
7:30 |
| 14:00 |
12:00 |
| 19:00 |
17:30 |
| 21:00 |
20:00 |
| 24:00 |
23:00 |
Below you can find the ferry Schedule from Canakkale and Kabatepe port to Gokceada. Canakkale Ferry port is located by the harbour of Canakkale. To reach Kabatepe port, first take the ferry from Canakkale to Eceabat, then follow the road to Kabatepe harbour which is about 15 Km away Eceabat. Minibusses to Kabatepe harbour from Eceabat is available
Ferry Schedule between Gokceada Island and Canakkale ( Monday & Friday only)
from Gokceada to Canakkale
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from Canakkale to Gokceada |
| 08:00 |
17:00 |
Ferry Schedule between Gokceada Island and Kabatepe (each day) To reach
from Gokceada to Kabatepe
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from Kabatepe to Gokceada |
| 07:00 |
09:00 |
| 11:00 |
11:00 |
| 14:00 |
14:00 |
| 16:00 |
16:00 |
| 18:00 |
18:00 |
| 20:00 |
20:00 |
Places to visit around Canakkale (For detailled information please click the Canakkale link)
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Gallipoli Peninsula
Historical National Park
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Troy (Troia, Ilium)
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Apollo Smintheus Temple in Gulpinar
• Alexandria Troas
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Assos
• Kadirga Bay near Assos
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Mount Ida
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Bozcaada
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Gokceada
• Saros ( For scuba-diving)
• Neandria
• Kucukkuyu
• Guzelyali
• Ayvacik
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Zeus Altar in the Adatepe Village of Kucukkuyu
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Basdegirmen taken place in Adatepe Village. The canyon formed during the run of the stream of Mihli, also mentioned in Homeros’s epic of Ilyada, keeping on running for thousands of years from Kaz Mountain (Mount Ida) to the Aegean, charms the people watching with its unique beauty. It’s a naturel beauty where people sweltering by the hot summer run to see and let themselves the freshness of Mount Ida
According to Culture and Tourism Ministry data, several ancient and historical places spread over the Canakkale province as reflected in the numbers below.
Arcaeological Sites : 174
Urban Sites : 11
Natural Sites : 34
Historical Sites : 5
Places to visit in the city center of Canakkale
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Cimenlik Park, which hosts Cimenlik Castle, Replica of the original form of Nurat minelayer, and Naval Museum.
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Kilitbahir Castle, ( on the European side of the Dardanelles)
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Archaeological Museum, Museum studies in Çanakkale was started in 1936 with storing to an old Church building at Zafer Square the ancient remnants collected from the region. Then this building was arranged and turned into a directorate, and opened for visitors in 1960. In 1984, it began to serve at 5 separate halls in the new museum building, constructed on Ataturk Street
• Historical Clock Tower Square
• Yali Hani Caravanserai
• Canakkale Onsekizmart University Exibition Center
• Troy Horse which was brought from the Hollywood movie ‘Troy’
• The model of Layer 6 of Troy, the biggest city model of Turkey, beside the Troy horse in Canakkale
• The beautiful seaside of Canakkale looking at the impressive Dardanelles Strait
• The Korfmann Library with regards to all research and findings of Professor Korfmann, who was the famous archeologidt of Troy (Troia)
Things to do in Canakkale
• Visiting the Historic National Park of Gelibolu Peninsula
• Discovering the mystical ancident city of Troy and tracing the accounts of Homeros
• Enjoying the beauty of one of the rare straits of the world, the Dardanelles
• Enjoying to cross from Europe to Asia by a ferry
• Exploring the unlimited ancient vlaues of Troas
• Scuba diving in the tranquil waters of Gokceada and Saros
• Diving to the Shipwreks in the Saros Bay
• Living the mythological and natural beauty of Mount Ida ,
• Viewing a spectacular sunset at Assos
• Swimming in the chrsytal clear waters of Bozcaada Island, Assos and Saros
• Tasting tempting regional dishes, fresh fish and locally produced wine
• Sampling Ezine cheese and olive oil.
• Walking by the lovely seaside of Canakkale
• Visiting the famous Historical Bazaar with mirrors.
• Visiting the Historical Nusrat Minelayer
• Visiting the famous Ottoman Castle
Canakkale Nightlife
Canakkale offers several bars, clubs and restaurants. Each year the number of bars and clubs are increasing due to high proportion of University Students to the total population.
The Bars, Clubs and restaurants are generally located by the horbour and historical clock tower square.
You can find different alternatives for your music enjoyment. Hayal Kahvesi which is located near the historical clock tower is the one of the most popular bar in Canakkale for rock music . Each day there is always live rock bands in the Hayal Kahvesi On the other hand Lodos Bar is the most popular club for club music. Lodos Bar is located end of the horbour.Another good spot can be considered as Han Bar (live rock band), which is located in the Yali Kervansarai . Depo (club music), Natural (live rock band), and Kalyon (pub), which are located in the bars street ,are just 100 meters after the histocial clock tower. Benzin Pub can aslo be considered as a relaxing spot with snack alternatives.
In summers the road by the seaside is closed for vehicle traffic, and tens of cafes, bars and restaurant put their tables on the road. Barcode (club music), Wine House, Yerdefistik (pub) and Cafe Notte (live music) inviting pubs and restaurant by the seaside. Recently opened ‘Club 286’, which is located at the end of Canakkale on the road to Izmir offers quality club music .
The distances to the major cities and places are as follow;
Canakale Airport 3 Km
Istanbul (Ataturk Airport) 320 Km., Izmir (Adnan Menderes Airport) 330 Km ,
Assos 90 Km., Troy 30 Km., Bozcaada 50 Km. , Gallipoli Peninsula 3 Km
Antalya 717 Km, Kusadasi 325 Km, Bodrum 554 Km , Marmaris 500 Km.
Bandirma 170 Km, Bursa 280 Km, Ankara 650 Km, Cappadocia 919 Km
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)
Adress: Cimenlik Street, Bagkur Ishanı No:9
Buro No: 10 17100 Canakkale / Turkey
Canakkale Food - Restaurants
Canakkale and its envoirement is famous with its variety of fish species, which changes depending on the season. This is because of its convenient location for several fish streams passing from Black sea to Aegean Sea and vice-versa. Several fish restaurants can be found by the harbour.
Furthermore you can taste the famous Turkish dishes in the local restaurants. Particularly in some small restaurants you can enjoy the unforgettable taste of home made
Turkish cuisine
The Turkish Doner Kebab, which is completely different in taste than you might have tried before Turkey, will delight your taste. You can also try several other kebab species such as Ali Nazik, Shish Kebap, Iskender, Beyti, Adana Kebap, Urfa Kebap, Lahmacun and so on.
You can taste our famous
Gokceada and
Bozcaada island grapes and tastefull wines which are originally cultivated here and produced with traditional methods
One of the most important income of
Canakkale is agriculture. Doing so, olive and olive oil production is very common in Canakkale and its envoirement. We stongly recommend you to taste the superb quality olive oils of Canakkale region.
Another important production area of Canakkale is cheese production. Ezine town of Canakkale has a national reputation with its Ezine white cheese. It is a very strong probability that you might have tasted it when you come to Turkey in a restaurant or in your hotel. You can buy Ezine white cheese in the city center of Canakkale as well as sales shops of cheese production companies in Ezine.
Canakkale is also has a nation wide reputation with its special dessert called ‘Peynir Helvasi’ (Cheese Dessert). There are several ‘Peynir Helvasi’ shops around the historical clock tower.
Furthermore we recommend you taste other Turkish Desserts like Baklava, Kunufe, Kazandibi, Sutlac and so on.
Last but not least, Fast food and, world and Italian restaurants ara available in the city center.
Recommended Fish Restaurants in Canakkale
Yalova Liman Restaurant (Located by the sea side, close to the cimelik castle)
Rihtim Cekic Restaurant (Located by the sea side, close to the harbour)
Sehir Kulubu Restaurant Located by the sea side, close to the harbour)
Troia Fish Restaurant (Located by the sea side, it is at end of Canakkale on the road to Izmir, free shutle provided on request from the city center)
Canakkale Fish Restaurant (Located by the sea side, it is at end of Canakkale on the road to Izmir)
Mavi Restaurant (Located by the sea side in the yenikordon district of Canakkale)
Hekimoglu Restaurant (Located close to the historical clock tower)
Boruzan Restaurant (Located close to the historical clock tower)
Recommended Kebap Restarurants in Canakkale
Gulen Pide (Located close to the fert jetty square)
Doyum Pide (Located in the cumhuriyet square)
Manzara Kebap (Located near to cumhuriyet square)
Adana Sofrasi (Located by the sea side, in the yenikordon district of Canakkale, free shutle provided on request from the city center)
Sini Doner & Kebap (In the shopping street of old Canakkale, close to the historical clock tower)
Recommended Turkish Restaurants in Canakkale
Bogaz 2000 Restaurant (Located close to the fert jetty square)
Yalı Restaurant (Located close to the historical clock tower)
Anya Restaurant (Located near to cumhuriyet square)
Divan Restaurant (Located in the cumhuriyet square)
Sahin Restaurant (Located near to cumhuriyet square)
Sofra Restaurant (Located at the end of Canakkale on the road to Izmir)
Recommended World Food Restaurants in Canakkale
Cafeka Cafe & Restaurant (Located in the Cumhuriyet Square)
Notte Cafe & Restaurant ( Located by the seaside, after 300 from Canakkale harbour)
Recommended Fast Food Restaurants in Canakkale
Napoli Pizza (Located in the Cumhuriyet Square)
Pier Restaurant (Located by the harbour)
Ora Cafe & Restaurant ( Near to seaside, 600 m from the Canakkale Harbour)
Recommended Dessert Shops and Pastry Shops in Canakkale
Ozsut Pastry & Dessert Shop (Located by the sea 300 meters to the harbour)
Papagan Pastry & Dessert Shop (Located in the cumhuriyet square)
Hasan Usta Pastry & Dessert Shop (Located close to the main bus terminal of Canakkale)
Babalik Cheese Dessert Shop (Located close to the historcical clock tower)
Ozen Cheese Dessert Shop (Located close to the historcical clock tower)
Truva Cheese Dessert Shop (Located close to the historcical clock tower)
Please click for some of the Canakkale Restaurants
Please click for the local Canakkale Rent A Car companies
Please click for regular Gallipoli Tours
Please click for regular Troy Tours
Please click for Fast Ferry to Canakkale
Please click for Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park
Some useful contact numbers
Arcaeological Museum : + 90 286 217 32 52
Tourism Information Office : +90 286 217 11 87
Marine Lines Canakkale Branch : +90 286 217 44 52 (For ferry schedule)
Istanbul Fast Ferry (IDO) : + 90 212 516 12 12
Turkish Air Lines (Reservation) : + 90 212 444 0 849
Turkish Airlines (Reservation) : www.thy.com
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