If the smell of sardines cooked as wrapped with the grape leaves gets your nose from far and far away and pulls you towards itself, then you are in Gallipoli.

You started your day enjoying the glittering sea on the shores of the Gulf of Saros. When you started to get a little bit hungry, you cheered your palate with a pleasant lunch filled with seafood, especially sardines, and you enjoyed the moment. It is now time to explore the cultural and historical values ​​of this lovely and beautiful district, which is the hometown of Piri Reis and has a central importance in maritime history that warms your inside.

Gallipoli is home to many architectural buildings from the Ottoman period. According to the inscription found on its gate, the Azepler Pray stone, which was considered to have been built in 1407 in Çimpe Castle, is the first location that the Turks concurred in Rumelia; the second largest Mevlevi lodge in Anatolia, the Gallipoli Mevlevi lodge; the memorial tomb of Namık Kemal; the Kasaboglu Ali Bey Hammam and Saruca Pasha Hammam; the Bayraklı Baba Thumb at the entrance of the city's lantern square facing to the Hamza Bey Bay; and the famous Captains in Chiefs, such as the monument tombs of many points to be considered within the scope of the Gallipoli exploration route are among the important places.

Pleasant discoveries in advance....
You should remember that you can access the information about historical places mentioned in the article, as well as all other cultural assets located in Gelibolu but not covered by the text through the promotional materials such as brochures, booklet, etc. which you can obtain from the Tourist Information bureau located on the Pier Square in the city centre of Çanakkale. In addition to the mentioned information sources, you may have more detailed and scientific knowledge through the Cultural Inventory link published on the web site of Çanakkale Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, and the web page of Çanakkale Governorship.