Gallipoli, Turkey

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Local name: Gelibolu Yarımadası Elevation: 702 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°22'2"N, 26°27'18"E
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Gallipoli Top Attractions

Gallipoli Attractions - What to See and Explore

Gallipoli offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Kilitbahir Castle, Lone Pine, Helles Memorial, Plugge's Plateau. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

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    Forts and castles • View point • Historical place

    Kilitbahir Castle

    Perched on the European side of the Dardanelles Strait, Kilitbahir Castle stands as a historical sentinel in the city of Gallipoli, Turkey. This imposing fortress, whose name translates to "Lock of the Sea," was constructed in 1452 by Sultan Mehmed II, serving a...

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    Cemetery

    Lone Pine

    Lone Pine Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery dating from World War I in the former Anzac sector of the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey and the location of the Lone Pine Memorial, one of five memorials on the peninsula which commemorate servicemen of the former...

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    Memorial

    Helles Memorial

    The Helles Memorial is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission war memorial near Sedd el Bahr, in Turkey, on the headland at the tip of the Gallipoli peninsula overlooking the Dardanelles. It includes an obelisk which is over 30 metres high.

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    Tomb

    Plugge's Plateau

    Plugge's Plateau Cemetery is the smallest Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey.

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    Cemetery

    V Beach

    V Beach Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery located near Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey. The cemetery was brought into use shortly after the landing at Cape Helles at the end of April 1915 and its use ceased in May 1915.

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    Cemetery

    The Nek Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

    The Nek Cemetery is a small Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery located near Suvla Bay on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey.

  • lancashire landing commonwealth war graves commission cemetery gallipoli
    Cemetery

    Lancashire Landing Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

    Lancashire Landing Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery located on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey. It contains the graves of some of the Allied troops killed during the Battle of Gallipoli.

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    Cemetery

    Canterbury Cemetery?

    Canterbury Cemetery is a small Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery located at ANZAC Cove in Turkey. It contains the remains of 27 soldiers from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 26 were from the Canterbury Mounted Rifles and one from the Wellington Regiment.

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    Tomb

    Baby 700

    Baby 700 Cemetery is a World War I Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. It contains the bodies of some of the soldiers killed during the battles at Gallipoli.

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    Cemetery

    New Zealand No.2 Outpost Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

    New Zealand No.2 Outpost Cemetery is a small Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery containing the remains of some of the Allied troops who died during the Battle of Gallipoli.

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    Tomb

    Green Hill

    Green Hill Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery located near Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, Turkey.

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    Cemetery

    Hill 60 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

    Hill 60 Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery dating from World War I at the Northern end of the former Anzac sector of the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey and the location of Hill 60 Memorial, one of four memorials on the peninsula which commemorate New Zealanders killed in the campaign but who have no known grave.

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    Cemetery

    Pink Farm Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

    Pink Farm Cemetery is a small Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I located near the village of Krithia on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey.

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    Cemetery

    Twelve Tree Copse Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

    Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery containing the remains of Allied troops who died during the Gallipoli campaign. It is located about one kilometre south-west of Krithia on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

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    Cemetery

    Redoubt Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

    Redoubt Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery containing the remains of allied troops who died during the Battle of Gallipoli in Turkey. It is located near Krithia on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

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    Cemetery

    Lala Baba Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

    Lala Baba Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. It contains the remains of some of the soldiers killed during World War I during the battles at Gallipoli.

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    Tomb

    Beach Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

    Beach Cemetery is a small Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery containing the remains of allied troops who died during the Battle of Gallipoli. It is located at Hell Spit, at the southern end of Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

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    Tomb

    Quinn's Post Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

    Quinn's Post Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery from World War I in the former Anzac sector of the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey.

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    Town • Archaeological site

    Sestos

    Sestos was an ancient city in Thrace. It was located at the Thracian Chersonese peninsula on the European coast of the Hellespont, opposite the ancient city of Abydos, and near the town of Eceabat in Turkey.

Day trips

Gallipoli – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Gallipoli, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial (Eceabat), Kutman Wine Museum (Şarköy District), Naval Museum (Çanakkale).

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    Monuments and statues, Cemetery, Memorial

    Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial, Eceabat

    The Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial stands as a solemn tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives during the Gallipoli Campaign, known in Turkey as the Battle of Çanakkale, which took place in 1915 during World War I. This towering monument is located on the Gallipoli...

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    Museum

    Kutman Wine Museum, Şarköy District

    Kutman Wine Museum is a privately held museum devoted to winemaking, which was established in 2004 by the Kutman Winery at Mürefte, Şarköy of Tekirdağ Province, Turkey.

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    Military museum, Museum, History museum

    Naval Museum, Çanakkale

    Çanakkale Naval Museum is a museum in Çanakkale, Turkey The museum is situated next to Çimenlik Casemates in Çanakkale at 40°08′53″N 26°23′59″E.

  • ayazma plaji bozcaada45 milesSW
    39°48'45"N • 26°0'32"E

    Ayazma Plajı, Bozcaada

    Beach, Surf spot

  • troy museum kumkale30 milesS
    Museum, Archaeological museum

    Troy Museum, Kumkale

    The Troy Museum is an archaeological museum located close to the archaeological site of the ancient city of Troy, in northwestern Turkey. Opened in 2018, it exhibits in seven sections of a contemporary architectural building the historical artefacts from Troy and some other ancient cities around and on nearby islands.

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Best Time To Visit Gallipoli

Learn when is the best time to travel to Gallipoli weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in August. Most of it rains in December.

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the top attractions to visit in Gallipoli?

The top attractions to visit in Gallipoli are:

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