1915 Çanakkale Bridge
1915 Çanakkale Köprüsü
Opened in 2022, the world's longest suspension bridge main span (2,023 metres), with red-and-white towers 318 metres high, spanning the Dardanelles to link Europe and Asia.
The 1915 Çanakkale Bridge lies about 30 km northeast of Çanakkale, between Lapseki and Gelibolu. It opened on 18 March 2022. Its 2,023-metre main span is the longest in the world for a suspension bridge, and its numbers and opening date honour the 1915 naval victory and the centenary of the Republic. The red-and-white towers rise about 318 metres and are especially striking in the evening and at night. Viewpoints lie on the roads at Lapseki, at Çardak beach or on the Gelibolu side. Driving across requires a separate toll (check official sources). Buses to Istanbul also cross this bridge.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Gelibolu Town
- Trojan Horse & Kordon Waterfront
- Dardanelles Ferry (Çanakkale–Eceabat/Kilitbahir)
- Çanakkale Clock Tower
- Aynalı Çarşı (Mirrored Bazaar)
- Çimenlik Castle & Naval Museum
- Kilitbahir Castle
- Rumeli Mecidiye Bastion (Corporal Seyit)