Places to Visit
From the castle and museum to tombs, memorials and beaches: the places to see in Gallipoli.
Bayraklı Baba
No one comes to Gallipoli (Gelibolu) without tying a flag at Bayraklı Baba ("Father with the Flags") and sayin…
Çilehane (Hermit’s Cave)
Located in the Fener Altı area of Gallipoli (Gelibolu), the Çilehane consists of a small entrance carved into …
French Cemetery
In the Crimean War of 1854-1856 – the three-year Turkish-Russian war – the French fought alongside the Turks. …
Gallipoli Castle and Piri Reis Museum
Gallipoli (Gelibolu) Castle, whose remains can still be seen on the seashore today, was built in 711 during th…
Gallipoli Mevlevihane (Whirling Dervish Lodge)
The Gallipoli Mevlevihane (Mevlevi dervish lodge) in Gallipoli (Gelibolu) was built in the 17th century. Among…
Gallipoli Russian Monument
This monument commemorates the White Russians who fled their country after the Bolshevik Revolution, arrived i…
Monumental Tomb of Kaptan-ı Derya Saruca Paşa (?–1454)
The monumental tomb stands just below the French cemetery in Gallipoli (Gelibolu), on the slope overlooking Ha…
Piri Reis
The people of Gallipoli (Gelibolu) take great pride in the fact that Muhiddini Piri Reis, the pride of Turkish…
Saruca Paşa Hamam (Paşa Hamamı)
The Saruca Paşa Hamamı is a historic double Turkish bath in Gallipoli (Gelibolu) from the reign of Murad II, b…
Shrine (Makam) of Hallac-ı Mansur
The shrine stands at the junction of the Hamzakoy road and the road branching off to the lighthouse in Gallipo…
The Tombs of Gallipoli
The people of Gallipoli say their town has 99 tombs and saints’ graves. A chronological guide to the main tomb…
Tomb of Gazi Süleyman Paşa and Grave of Namık Kemal, Bolayır
They are two of the most important names in the history of the Ottoman Empire. One witnessed its beginning, th…
Tomb of Kaptan-ı Derya Emir Ali Baba
It is in Hamzakoy, Gallipoli (Gelibolu). The tomb is a plain, square, single-storey building. The inscription …
Tomb of Kaptan-ı Derya Sinan Paşa
The monumental tomb stands at Hamza Bey Bay in Gallipoli (Gelibolu), near the military beach and its casino. K…
Traditional Gallipoli Houses
Exploring Gallipoli (Gelibolu) on foot will be a priceless experience. Be sure to walk through the Karamanlar …
Where to Swim in Gallipoli
Where to swim in Gallipoli (Gelibolu): Hamzakoy’s Blue Flag beach and Fener Altı in town, plus Gulf of Saros s…