Ãanakkale is a convenient base to explore many nearby sights from.
Troy
Truva or Troya in Turkish — an archaeological site about 30 km away. Ruins of the legendary city with the re-constructed wooden horse.Gokceada
Imbros and Bozcaada Tenedos — two of the biggest islands of Turkey, also the only significant Turkish islands in the Aegean Sea, are nearby.Gallipoli
is on the opposite banks of Dardanelles Strait. Take a tour with Crowded House Hotel - they will meet you as you diemberk on the ferry in Eceabat.Kilitbahir
another village just opposite the city across Dardanelles on the Gallipoli Peninsula, is known for its extremely well preserved castle that one which is the most obvious landmark seen from the city when illimunated at night. The village has very frequent ferry services by private, smaller-sized boats from Ãanakkale, which depart from near Naval Museum and is a convenient point for visits onward to the southern, and decidedly less visited WWI monuments of Gallipoli, such as Cape Helles.
Abydos
An ancient city where the story of Hero and Leander takes place.