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Çanakkale–Troy · Place 8 · 50M
Çanakkale Martyrs’ Memorial
On Eskihisarlık Cape, the memorial is a focus for remembrance on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
Suggested time75 min
Elevation & effort50 m · Moderate slope
Best windowDaytime, subject to transport and admission
Walking noteSeparate vehicle journey
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
Travel by vehicle from Kilitbahir toward Alçıtepe and Seddülbahir and arrange the return with the same transport.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
Opened in 1960, the memorial commemorates Turkish soldiers who died in the Gallipoli campaign. Symbolic graves and reliefs stand around it.
Why visit
Allow time for a quiet visit to the monument and surrounding remembrance grounds.
VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS
Keep quiet in the remembrance grounds and follow marked paths between the graves.
