The province of Canakkale lies on both sides of the dardandan which connects the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean Sea. Its shores touch both Eurpoe (with the Gelibolu Peninsula) and Asia (with the Biga Peninsula) and there are ferries here between the two sides. The well-equipped Canakkale Marina, besides those of Karabiga, Gelibolu, Bozcaada and Kucukkuyu, hosts the colourful yachts which pass through the strait and make a stopover at Canakkale, to see this historical and mythological-rich area-homeland of many widely known legends. The province has witnessed two very important battles in history. One of them is the mythological war of Troy, which Homer immortalised in his Illiad. Archeological digs in Troy have proved that there had been nine separate periods of settlement (3000 BC - AD400). Here, one can see the ruins of city walls in addition to the Wooden Horse of Troy.
The other one is the Battle of Canakkale which took place during World War I when Turkish troops under the command of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk maintained the defence of the region against enemy forces and Canakkale has taken its place in history as 'Canakkale; unpassable.' To honour the 500,000 soldiers who gave their lives at Gelibolu (Gallipoli), this peninsula has been made a national park of remembrance. There are memorial monuments here in surroundings of natural beauty.
The small village of Behramkale is a lovely place, facing the Gulf of Edremit. It is founded on the site of Assos where there is the famous Temple of Athena built in the 6th-century BC. The panoramic view of the Gulf from the top of the acropolis is breathtaking and the remains of Assos, surrounding the acropolis are worth visiting.  

Places of interest to visit include:
- Canakkale Museum
- Sultan Castle; This splendid monument was constructed by Fatih Sultan Mehmet (The conqueror of Istanbul) in the 15th Century.
- Gallipoli Castle; This castle was restored during Byzantines Time and is left from the Antique Age.
- Watch Castle; This is located in the city centre and was constructed in 1897.
- Fatih Mosque; This was also built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet and constructed in 1452.
- Gallipoli Peninsula Historic National Park
- Troy Historica National Park; Situated the symbolic and popular wooden Troy horse.
- Assos; One of the most popular tourist spots and includes the magnificent Athena Temple.
- Bozcaada; An important tourist area of Canakkale.
- Kestanbol Thermal Spa and tourism centre. 

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http://www.myeuropeholidays.com/city-information.php?city_id=38