Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial
A war memorial on Hisarlık Hill above Morto Bay, at the southern tip of the Gallipoli peninsula. It honours about 253,000 Turkish soldiers who served in the Gallipoli campaign of 1915, with four tall pillars holding up a broad flat roof.
- Where
- Eceabat, Çanakkale, Türkiye
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 40.0502, 26.2193
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Near Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial
Troy 10 km
The mound of Hisarlık, where the remains of the city at the heart of the Trojan War story lie in layer upon layer. A large wooden horse stands at the entrance, and the site has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1998.
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Questions
Where is Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial?
Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial is in Eceabat, Çanakkale, Türkiye. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Troy (10 km), Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park (18 km), Bozcaada (30 km).
How do I get the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Çanakkale volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Çanakkale volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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