Gelibolu Town
Gelibolu
A fishing town at the northern mouth of the strait, with the Piri Reis Museum, a Byzantine tower and sardine eateries. It can be combined with the Çanakkale Bridge.
Gelibolu, the town from which the name Gallipoli derives, lies at the northern mouth of the strait on the peninsula's northeast side. In 1354 it became the Ottomans' first foothold in Europe. The town centres on its fishing harbour. A stone tower from the Byzantine period by the harbour houses the Piri Reis Museum, which commemorates the Ottoman naval admiral born here who drew the famous world map of 1513. Small restaurants around the harbour are known for fried sardines and tinned sardines. It is about 50 km from Çanakkale (about 40 minutes via the bridge), and ferries also run to Lapseki on the opposite shore. It suits a half-day trip.
Opening hours
Open all day; museum closed Mon
Nearby sights
- 1915 Çanakkale Bridge
- Trojan Horse & Kordon Waterfront
- Dardanelles Ferry (Çanakkale–Eceabat/Kilitbahir)
- Çanakkale Clock Tower
- Aynalı Çarşı (Mirrored Bazaar)
- Çimenlik Castle & Naval Museum
- Kilitbahir Castle
- Chunuk Bair (Conkbayırı)