Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park — Attraction in Eceabat

I lived in Australia and New Zealand for a few years and Gallipoli is almost a founding myth in those respective countries. It was fascinating to come here and see the place and battle(s) I heard so much about. What was really interesting was also to see it from Ottoman/Turkish perspective. What's amazing about the whole complex is how the winning side the Turks have almost dedicated it to losing side renaming the landing area to Anzac cove etc. I can't think of anywhere else where such a thing has happened.

I did a tour which you almost have to do. It's a big site so walking and local buses are not a realistic prospect. It was really hot so bring water and sunscreen but most of all if you have heard of Gallipoli and have any interest in it absolutely...

I appreciate the act of bravery. Respecting to their memorials. I gave one star to organization of the exhibition center. . But If you don't want to learn what happened, you may walk around there like shopping center. There are many misinformation related to reality. Translations don't match with Turkish texts. Historical areas are shown or expressed together with manipulated items. This place is not for praying, especially not for showing themselves to everyone how much religious they are in every option. Lessons are not learned. What kind of brains put the "Enver Pasha" in the entrance of museum without mentioning who he is. Why he had to escape from Turkey? Why he let 120000 Turkish soldiers to die in snow.... Where is...

The weather was the coldest it has been since we began our journey in May. We had only been in Turkey for a day and we were so close to the Peninsula we had to come. So pleased we did. We visited the memorials and cemeteries of the fallen. It was extremely moving . The road around the peninsula is good and the route easily trod. Boats busily coming and going up and down the Dardanelles make a rumble as they pass, somehow comforting at night . It's easy though to put yourself into the horror of the battles that raged here and the many lives lost for such a...