Çanakkale City Guide

Çanakkale is a fortunate city with its generous nature and deep-rooted history. Our first recommendation to you is to rent a car in order to experience this city, which promises countless beauties in the most enjoyable way in a day. After receiving car rental service in Çanakkale, all you have to do is plan your day with the recommendations of those who know the city. A wonderful day awaits you with the recommendation we offer for your questions such as what to eat in Çanakkale, where to swim, where are the historical places of Çanakkale, etc.

It is possible to discover delightful flavors in Çanakkale. Different breakfast options await you in the location where the influence of the Aegean cuisine is apparent. You will be ready to start the day after a wonderful breakfast in Çanakkale with homemade breakfast foods, delicious pancakes and delicious olive oil that stands out in every menu.

Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998, the Ancient City of Troy is 30 km from Çanakkale center. The city, which has a 3000-year history and where the Trojan War took place, was founded by Zeus' grandson Tros, according to Homer's Iliad. In the famous work Iliad, the Trojan War is also mentioned in detail. The cause of the war is the love of Paris, the son of the Trojan King Priamos, for the most beautiful Helen. Legend has it that Helen chooses the Spartan king Menelaos to marry. Rejecting to accept this, when Menelaos departs to Crete, Paris steals the treasure of, kidnaps Helen and the war begins as a result of these events. The event that changed the fate of the war, which is known to last for more than ten years, is the horse sculpture, which is the symbol of Troy today. The soldiers hiding inside the horse ended the endless war. Paris is killed, women and children in Troy are taken captive, and Menelaos returns to Sparta after taking Helen.

Assos may be your next stop after Troy. Assos is also one of the places you can choose for a pleasant lunch. You can have a pleasant lunch with delicious olive oil dishes, famous Ezine cheese, Aegean herbs with satisfying smells, and appetizers unlike anything you have eaten before. It is also useful to add that seafood is very popular in the region.

Assos Ancient City, one of the most beautiful spots of Çanakkale, has a perfect sea and a unique view of Lesbos Island. Assos, which was dominated by the Greek, Macedonian and Persian empires in its history dating back to the 6th century BC, is considered sacred for Christians. The Temple of Athena is one of the most important buildings in the city, which is attributed to holiness due to the visit of the missionary Paul, the founder of the Pauline Church. Located at the highest point of the historical city, the building is the first Doric temple built in Anatolia in the Archaic Age. It is a great pleasure to visit the temple built for Athena, the patron goddess of Assos, and watch the sunset.

After the ancient city in Behramkale, you can set off towards the Apollon Smintheion Temple which is approximately 25 km away. One of the most enjoyable activities to do in Assos is to enjoy the sea and the sun. You can choose Kadırga and Sivrice bays for swimming, as recommended by the people of Çanakkale.

If you plan to return to Çanakkale center after the hours you spent in Assos, you can enjoy wonderful tastes against the view of the Dardanelles Strait. You can make a pleasant start to your dinner with olive oil dishes in different restaurants with panoramic views and continue your meal with appetizers crowned by seafood. If you are interested in wines, you should keep in mind that the region has very famous wines.

You have different options to relieve after a nice day in Çanakkale. You can end the night with pleasure in different clubs with live music performances, or you can relax against the lights of the city in places with sea views.