When making preparations for a visit to the gallipoli national park in Turkey and you are looking for accommodation you should have a look at this small authentic hotel. The Gallipoli houses offers accommodation for 20 guests and is the most authentic hotel within the gallipoli national park.
No need to say that the main
attraction of the Gallipoli National Park are the battlefields.
They consist of three main sectors : Suvla, Anzac and Helles. One should
allow half a day for each of them to get an decent impression; a full
day if you have a more than average interest.
Every battlefield-enthousiast however will tell you
that
the only way to
get the "real experience" is walk
Although there are restrictions it is possible to have a great diving experience featuring natural beauty and history alike.
And last but not least, the famous historical site of Troy is just across the Dardanelles.
The Gallipoli
National Park is the final resting place of thousands of soldiers who gave
their life during the Gallipoli Campaign.
Although burdened with this grim military history,
the Gallipoli National Park
today is a peaceful place of great
beauty, charm and serenity; a
striking contrast with the bitter fighting that took place
here in 1915.
It is probably this paradox that makes the Gallipoli battlefields
to be considered as the most beautiful of all old
battlegrounds
by many World War I
buffs.
The
Gallipoli
National Park has a great “Aegean” feel,
simular to the south of France yet un-touched by the 21st century.
When driving in the park one
frequently comes across
shepherds herding their flock, farmers working the land and
sleepy village squares where the only sign of life comes from the village
café.
the battlefields.
So if possible allow a day (or two) for hiking places such as Schrapnel Valley, the New Zealand trail
from Chunuk Bair to the outposts, the Kireçtepe Ridge and/or Gully Ravine.
Not only are these hikes of
historical value but they also offer beautiful scenery and flora
and with a bit of luck a glimpse at the
local fauna.
The Gallipoli peninsula is home to some of Turkey’s last remaining pristine beaches. These beaches are possibly the best kept secret in Turkey as even in summer they don't get crowded.
Wildflowers bloom in
Spring and give the peninsula a colourful carpet. In summer this carpet turns
yellow with the thousands of
sunflowers that are grown by the farmers.
Birdwatchers will not regret they brought their binocolors : resident birds
are plentyful and
in Spring
and
Autumn there is a hectic activity near the Suvla salt lake
where migratory birds take a short break on their trek North or South.
We were sat there on "A" beach one
day when one of our party said "You know this is every bit as good as any
Carribean beach I have ever sat on - the only difference is that we've got it to
ourselves".
Martin Wills - UK
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the gallipoli national park
Looking
for more information on what happened here in 1915 ?
Visit our
"the Gallipoli
campaign" website.
A
large
collection of pictures
taken during numerous walks, complimented with period pictures and
passages from the many books
that have been written on this ill-fated campaign. In no way is this an attempt
to give an overview of the campaign, nor is this an online guidebook, but rather
a
kaleidoscope on the Gallipoli campaign.