Our tour from Canakkale heading to Eceabat, the WW1 Battlefields of Gollipoli.
Gallipoli from the Greek word, means "Beautiful City" once held the Battle of Canakkale. In early 1915, attempting to seize the strategic advantage of Constantinople now Istanbul, the British ordered to attack the peninsula. The battle took 8 months campaign which resulted more deaths from Turkish, British, Australian, New Zealand, France and Indians.
The ANZAC, Australian New Zealand Army Corps still commemorating the Anzac day every 25th of April , and Turks considered it as a national pride. Every year there is a mass held at the site.
Mustafa Kemal Attaturk, lead the fighting Turks against the Allied and the success of the Gollipoli made him the national hero and the father of Turkey.
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| Ferry trip from Canakkale to Eceabat |
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| Eceabat ahead |
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| Dur Yolcu Memorial "Wait Traveller" on the hillside of Kilitbahir, Gallipoli |
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| Lunch at Maydos |
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| Heading to the boat |
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| Closer to the boat |
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| Boat trip operated by Hassle Free |
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See the boat under the water?
Several ships and boats sunk around Gollipoli and Dardanalles |
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| Getting closer to the memorial |
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