Çanakkale Martyrdom Travel Guide

Çanakkale Martyrdoms It is one of the must-see places in this country. If we are able to live freely today, we must take a weekend to remember once again that we are thanks to the sacrifices of the Turkish soldiers, who defended Çanakkale despite the impossibilities and were martyred for this cause, and to appreciate what we have. Çanakkale Martyrdom plan the visit. If you have questions about how to plan, you will find answers to many questions in your mind, such as where is Çanakkale Martyrs' Cemetery, how to get there, what are the names of Çanakkale Martyrs' Cemeteries, and how to visit them.

About Çanakkale Victory

Entente forces that want to occupy Istanbul are planning to advance to Istanbul by crossing the Dardanelles. The battle that took place on the Gallipoli Peninsula between 1 and 1914 during the First World War was called the Battle of Çanakkale. The Allied navy, which was stopped by the Nusrat Mine Ship on March 1916, lost blood and stopping the progress of the Allied Powers went down in history as the 18 March Çanakkale Victory.

The Entente states could not pass Çanakkale, could not take Istanbul, the tsarist regime, which was weak in Russia, was overthrown and this victory caused the 1st World War to prolong. This victory, which is also of great importance in world history, not only showed the power and heroism of the Turks to the world once again, but also enabled Mustafa Kemal to show his military success and to come to the fore as a good leader.

“The Çanakkale Victory is an example of marvel and congratulation showing the spiritual power of the Turkish soldier. You must be sure that it is this high spirit that won the Battle of Çanakkale.” M. Kemal ATATURK

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General Information About Çanakkale Martyrdom

The main region where the Dardanelles Wars took place is the Gallipoli Peninsula, so the martyrdoms are located on the Marmara Region side of the Dardanelles where the wars took place. Only the Nusrat Minelayer is located on the Aegean side where Çanakkale city center is today.

Çanakkale Martyrs' Cemeteries are located on every hill, every plain, every pass where the Dardanelles Wars took place. For this reason, the martyrdoms are spread over the Gallipoli Peninsula and spread over a wide area. If we consider them as settlements, starting from Küçük Anafarta Village in the North; It covers an area that can be drawn in a wide circle with Small Anafarta and Büyük Anafarta Villages, Bigali Village, Akbaş Bay and its Port, Eceabat, Kilidbahir, Behramlı Village, Seddülbahir Castle, Tekke Bay, Alçıtepe Village, Kabatepe Harbor and Arıburnu.

The name of the place known as Çanakkale Martyrs' Cemetery is actually Çanakkale Martyrs' Monument. This monument, erected on a windy hill overlooking the Dardanelles, in memory of all the martyrs who died in the Dardanelles War, both salutes the ships passing through the Bosphorus and keeps the memory of our martyrs alive. It is not possible for you to understand the spirit there while reading this article, you have to go and look at it from above by imagining the struggle that took place there.

Poem for a Traveler

The poem “To a Traveler”, written by Necmettin Halil Onan, greets those passing through the Dardanelles from Kilitbahir.

Stop, passenger! You came unknowingly and stepped on it,
This land is where an era sank.
Bend down and listen, this silent heap,
A homeland is where the heart beats.

At the end of this desolate, shadowless road,
This mound I see is in Anatolia,
For the sake of independence, on the way of honor,
It is the place where Mehmed, who gave his life, sleeps.

This mound, as it ruptures, a great earthquake,
When the last piece of homeland passes,
The flood in which Mehmed drowned the enemy,
It is the place where he poured his blessed blood.

Imagine that you're wasting blood, bone, flesh
This mound he made, relentless, formidable,
At the end of a war, the whole nation,
It is the place where he tastes the pleasure of freedom.

Necmettin Halil Onan

Where is Çanakkale Martyrs' Cemetery and How to Go?

To see the Çanakkale Martyrs' Cemeteries, you first need to reach the Gallipoli Peninsula. This is the Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park region, Eceabat and/or Kabatepe are the most well-known destinations in terms of transportation. Since the martyrdoms are not in one place, if you want to visit the martyrdoms, I recommend you to start from the Çanakkale Epic Promotion Center. Thus, you will first get information about the Çanakkale Wars and the region, and then visit the martyrdoms.

Çanakkale Epic Promotion Center is only 14 km from Eceabat Ferry Port. If you are with your own vehicle, you can reach it in less than 10 minutes. If you do not have a vehicle, you can reach the promotion center by taking the Kabatepe minibuses from Eceabat.

How to Visit Çanakkale Martyrs' Cemeteries?

Since Çanakkale Martyrs' Cemeteries are spread over a wide area, you can come with your own vehicle to visit the martyrdoms, rent a car from Gallipoli or Çanakkale or join the guided Martyrdom Tours. Since we wanted to travel for a long time, we had the opportunity to come from Istanbul with our own vehicle and visit each martyrdom.

Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park Places to See

The area where the martyrdoms are located has been designated as the Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park. I have listed the places I would recommend you to see in the National Park, starting from the direction of Gallipoli;

• Akbaş Cemetery: If you are coming with your own vehicle from the direction of Istanbul, this is the first cemetery you will see.
• Kilitbahir Castle and Namazgah Bastions: The castle was closed for restoration when we went, I hope it will open as soon as possible.
• Seyid Corporal and Mecidiye Cemetery: It should definitely be seen in memory of Seyid Corporal, who single-handedly shouldered the ball and changed the course of the war.
• Soganlidere Cemetery 
• Şahindere Cemetery 
• Martyrs Monument: This is the mausoleum built for all martyrs and is a must-see.
• Seddülbahir Castle
• First Martyrs Monument
• British Helles Monument
• Anzac Cove and Monument: Every year Australians gather here to commemorate their martyrs.
• Monument of Respect to the Mehmetçi 
• Bloody Back Inscription 
• Tunnels and Trenches: In this region where you can clearly see the underground tunnels, you can clearly see the brutality of the war.
• Mehmetçik Monument and Atatürk's Observation Place
• Chunuk Bair 
• Great Anafarta Cemeteries 

Çanakkale Martyrdoms Names

I have listed the martyrdoms written on the Çanakkale Wars Gallipoli Historical Site Presidency and Çanakkale Martyrdom Map as follows, I hope it is not incomplete. If there is any missing, you can add it as a comment.

• Çanakkale Martyrs' Monument
• District Governor Lieutenant Colonel Hasan Bey Martyrdom
• Şahindere Cemetery
• Soganlidere Cemetery
• Saritepe Cemetery
• Zığındere Sargıyeri Martyrs' Cemetery
• Observation Cemetery
• Kocadere Hospital Martyrdom
• Kireçtepe Gendarmerie Cemetery
• Kesikdere Cemetery
• Karayörük Stream Cemetery
• Cataldere Cemetery
• Seyid Corporal and Mecidiye Cemetery
• Great Anafarta Cemetery
• Camburnu Cemetery
• Ağadere Cemetery
• Akbas Cemetery
• Yahya Sergeant Cemetery
• 57th Infantry Regiment Cemetery

Canakkale Martyrs' Cemetery Map

It is useful to visit the area where the Çanakkale Wars took place with a map. You can find the map below or a similar one at the Çanakkale Epic Promotion Center, or there are many people selling maps around the martyrdoms, you can buy them from them.

The map was prepared by canakkalesehitlerirehberi.com.

Çanakkale Martyrs' Cemetery Entrance Fee

Martyrdoms are open to the public and are free of charge. Apart from the martyrdoms, there are Bastions, Castles and Museums in this shade.

The entrance fees for museums, art galleries, war artifacts exhibition and other exhibitions and galleries located within the borders of Gallipoli Peninsula in Çanakkale Martyrdoms are listed below.

Namazgah Museum;

Adult Fee: 2 TL
Student Fee: 1 TL

Salim Mutlu Museum;

Adult Fee: 1 TL
Student: 1 TL

1915 Seddülbahir War Materials Museum (Ahmet Uslu Museum)

Adult Fee: 3 TL
Student Fee: 2 TL

Bigali Village Ataturk House Museum

Adult Fee: 2 TL
Student: 1 TL

Çanakkale Epic Promotion Center (Simulation Center)

Adult Fee: 13 TL
Student: 3 TL

Unfortunately, since the above museums belong to private businesses, the Museum Card is not valid in any of them.

Çanakkale Martyrs' Visiting Hours

Since the martyrdoms are located in the open area, there is no restriction such as entry-exit time, you can visit the martyrdom you want at any time.

I just wanted to remind you that if you want to start your tour from the Çanakkale Epic Promotion Center as I suggested, it is opened 7 days a week at 08:30.

The Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park and the Çanakkale Martyrs' Cemeteries have witnessed a very important part of the history of this country. I recommend adding it to the list of must-visit places.

Click here for the Canakkale Epic Promotion Center article.

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