AREA: 9.737 km²
POPULATION: 432.263 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 17
DISTRICTS: Çanakkale (center), Ayvacık, Bayramiç, Bozcaada, Biga, Çan, Eceabat, Ezine, Gelibolu, Gökçeada, Lapseki, Yenice.
SITES OF INTEREST: Gelibolu Peninsula Historical National Park, Troy, Assos, Abydos, Ophrynion, Sigeion and Sestos ruins, Çanakkale Archeology Museum, Çanakkale Military Museum, Çamyayla Atatürk Museum, Monument of Çanakkale Martys and War Relics Museum, Truva Museum, Australian, English, New Zeland monuments and war graves, Kestanbolu, Tepeköy, Külcüler, Çan hot springs, Kürazlı and Balaban mineral springs, Kale-i Sultaniye, Köprülü Mehmed Pasha, Sefer Şah, Yazıcıoğlu, Bolayır Gazi Süleyman Pasha, Lapseki Süleyman Pasha, Umurbey Hüdavendigâr mosques, Gelibolu Grand Mosque (Hüdavendigâr Mosque), Bolayır Namık Grave.
National Parks And Forest Campsites
Kabatepe, Gelibolu National Park
Eceabat / Çanakkale
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)
ÇANAKKALE
Tel: (0 286) 217 61 61
Fax: 212 45 22
Museum
Çanakkale Museum
Address: İzmir Cad. - Çanakkale
Tel: (286) 217 32 52
Fax: (286) 217 11 05
Historical Sites and Ruins
Troya Ruins - Center/Tevfikiye
Alexandria Trous - Ezine/Dalyan
Assos - Ayvacık/Behramkale
Kilitbahir castle -
Eceabat/Kilitbahar
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration
Commemoration Day for Namık Kemal
Gelibolu
2 December
Anniversary of Atatürk’s Arrival at Gelibolu as the President
Gelibolu
2 September
Commemoration Day for M. Akif Ersoy
Çanakkale
27 December
Atatürk’s Arrival at Çanakkale
Çanakkale
1 September
Commemoration Day for Çanakkale Navy Martyrs Çanakkale
4 April
Commemoration Day for Çanakkale Air Force Martyrs
Çanakkale
15 May
Commoration Day for Turkish Invasion of Rumelia and the Rumelia Conqueror
Gazi Süleyman Pasha
Gelibolu
28 May
Anafartalar Victory Celebrations
Çanakkale
10 August
Cabotage Day
Çanakkale
1 July
Ayazma-Kazdağı-İda Beauty Contest
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Naval Victory Çanakkale
18 March
Freedom Day - Biga
Biga
18 September
Freedom Day - Çanakkale
Çanakkale
22 September
Freedom Day - Bozcaada
Bozcaada
20 September
Freedom Day - Gökçeada
Gökçeada
17 October
Freedom Day - Gelibolu
Tuğravul Str. Gelibolu
26 November
Freedom Day - Ezine
Ezine
1-5 September
Freedom Day - Çan
Çan
23 September
Çanakkale Intercultural Troy Celebrations
Çanakkale
15-28 July
Maritime and Cabotage Day Celebrations
Gelibolu
1 July
Lapseki Hıdırellez Festivities
Lapseki
6 May
Lapseki Cherry Festivities
Lapseki
Mid - June
Hıdırellez
Çanakkale
6 May
Festivals:
Çanakkale Troy Festival
Çanakkale
10-14 August
Bayramiç Ayazma Festival
Çanakkale
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 Akçakoyun Fair
Yenice
22-25 June
Yenice Pazarköy Fair
Yenice
Bayramiç Spring Animal and Goods Fair
Bayramiç
17-20 May
Ayvacık Fair
Ayvacık
26-31 May
Çan Spring Animal and Goods Fair
Çan
3-5 June
Çan Fall Animal and Goods Fair
Çan
15-17 September
Gelibolu Goods Fair
Gelibolu
17-20 August
Top Picture: Wooden Horse at Troy (Reproduction)
Bottom Picture: Bridal Head Dress
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