CANAKKALE
AREA: 9.737 km?
POPULATION: 432.263 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 17
DISTRICTS: Canakkale (center), Ayvacik, Bayramic, Bozcaada, Biga, Can, Eceabat, Ezine, Gelibolu, Gokceada, Lapseki, Yenice.
SITES OF INTEREST: Gelibolu Peninsula Historical National Park, Troy, Assos, Abydos, Ophrynion, Sigeion and Sestos ruins, Canakkale Archeology Museum, Canakkale Military Museum, Camyayla Ataturk Museum, Monument of Canakkale Martys and War Relics Museum, Truva Museum, Australian, English, New Zeland monuments and war graves, Kestanbolu, Tepekoy, Kulculer, Can hot springs, Kurazli and Balaban mineral springs, Kale-i Sultaniye, Koprulu Mehmed Pasha, Sefer Sah, Yazicioglu, Bolayir Gazi Suleyman Pasha, Lapseki Suleyman Pasha, Umurbey Hudavendigar mosques, Gelibolu Grand Mosque (Hudavendigar Mosque), Bolayir Namik Grave.
Camps
Patis Kum Motel Camping
Kumkoyu / Eceabat
Tel: (286) 814 14 55
Cennet Camping
Pazarliova / Gelibolu
Tel: (286) 566 29 10
Derya Camping
Burhanlikoyu / Gelibolu
Tel: (286) 586 29 72
Mocamp Seddulbahir
Seddulbahir / Eceabat
Tel: (286) 844 62 04
Damla Camping
Kilitbahir Koyu / Eceabat
Tel: (286) 824 51 08
Kabatepe Kamp ve
Gunubirlik Kullanim Alani
Eceabat
Tel: (286) 814 11 28
Obidi Camping
Eceabat Cad. Pazarliova / Gelibolu
Tel: (286) 566 25 34
Truva Mocamp
Guzelyali / Canakkale
Tel: (286) 232 80 25
Sun-San Camping
Dardanos Mev. / Canakkale
Tel: (286) 263 61 78
Paradise Camping
Dardanos Mev. / Canakkale
Tel: (286) 263 61 78
Karol Camping
Dardanos Mev. / Canakkale
Tel: (286) 263 54 52
Sen Mocamp
Kepez / Canakkale
Tel: (286) 263 68 68
Ozlem Camping
Odunluk Iskelesi / Ezine
Tel: (286) 658 85 99
Akkaya Camping
Ezine / Canakkale
Istanbul Irtibat
Tel: (286) 366 19 98
Kelebek Camping
Tavakli Iskelesi / Ezine
Tel: (286) 627 42 44
Truva Camping
Kucukkuyu / Ayvacik
Tel: (286) 752 52 06 - 752 52 97
Kumbag Motel Camping
Ayvacik / Canakkale
Tel: (286) 762 91 39 - 762 90 15 (3)
Filiz Camping
Kucukkuyu / Ayvacik
Tel: (286) 752 55 79
Dost Camping Restaurant
Behramkale / Ayvacik
Tel: (286) 721 70 96
Sezer Camping
Sazli Koyu Alti / Ayvacik
Tel: (286) 762 90 63
Zeus Motel Camping
K.kuyu / Ayvacik - Canakkale
Tel: (286) 752 50 68 - 752 51 98
Ilayda Motel Camping
Sazli Koyu A1ti / Ayvacik - Canakkale
Tel: (286) 762 91 77
762 98 33
National Parks And Forest Campsites
Kabatepe, Gelibolu National Park
Eceabat / Canakkale
Tel: (286) 814 10 25
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (286) 217 23 71
Fax: (286) 212 45 22
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Kayserili Ahmet Cad. (Madam Kety's house)
CANAKKALE
Tel: (0 286) 217 61 61
Fax: 212 45 22
Museum
Canakkale Museum
Address: Izmir Cad. - Canakkale
Tel: (286) 217 32 52
Fax: (286) 217 11 05
Historical Sites and Ruins
Troya Ruins - Center/Tevfikiye
Alexandria Trous - Ezine/Dalyan
Assos - Ayvacik/Behramkale
Kilitbahir castle -
Eceabat/Kilitbahar
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Canakkale
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 175
Urban Sites: 11
Natural Sites: 34
Historical Sites: 5
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 11
Archaeological and Urban Sites: 2
Archaeological+Natural+Urban+Historical: 1
Total: 239
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 1041
TOTAL: 1280
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration
Commemoration Day for Namik Kemal
Gelibolu
2 December
Anniversary of Ataturk's Arrival at Gelibolu as the President
Gelibolu
2 September
Commemoration Day for M. Akif Ersoy
Canakkale
27 December
Ataturk's Arrival at Canakkale
Canakkale
1 September
Commemoration Day for Canakkale Navy Martyrs Canakkale
4 April
Commemoration Day for Canakkale Air Force Martyrs
Canakkale
15 May
Commoration Day for Turkish Invasion of Rumelia and the Rumelia Conqueror
Gazi Suleyman Pasha
Gelibolu
28 May
Anafartalar Victory Celebrations
Canakkale
10 August
Cabotage Day
Canakkale
1 July
Ayazma-Kazdagi-Ida Beauty Contest
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Naval Victory Canakkale
18 March
Freedom Day - Biga
Biga
18 September
Freedom Day - Canakkale
Canakkale
22 September
Freedom Day - Bozcaada
Bozcaada
20 September
Freedom Day - Gokceada
Gokceada
17 October
Freedom Day - Gelibolu
Tugravul Str. Gelibolu
26 November
Freedom Day - Ezine
Ezine
1-5 September
Freedom Day - Can
Can
23 September
Canakkale Intercultural Troy Celebrations
Canakkale
15-28 July
Maritime and Cabotage Day Celebrations
Gelibolu
1 July
Lapseki Hidirellez Festivities
Lapseki
6 May
Lapseki Cherry Festivities
Lapseki
Mid - June
Hidirellez
Canakkale
6 May
Festivals:
Canakkale Troy Festival
Canakkale
10-14 August
Bayramic Ayazma Festival
Canakkale
17-19 August
Fairs:
Lapseki District Fair
10-14 September
Biga District Fair
Biga
8 June
Ezine Fall Fair
Ezine
21-25 May
Ezine Spring Fair
Ezine
30 May-2 June
Yenice Fair
Yenice
17-20 June
Yenice Akcakoyun Fair
Yenice
22-25 June
Yenice Pazarkoy Fair
Yenice
Bayramic Spring Animal and Goods Fair
Bayramic
17-20 May
Ayvacik Fair
Ayvacik
26-31 May
Can Spring Animal and Goods Fair
Can
3-5 June
Can Fall Animal and Goods Fair
Can
15-17 September
Gelibolu Goods Fair
Gelibolu
17-20 August
Top Picture: Wooden Horse at Troy (Reproduction)
Bottom Picture: Edremit Region - Bridal Head Dress
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