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Gelibolu Fortress, Çimpe Castle, and Gallipoli
Reading the place
Not one monument, but a layered setting.
Gelibolu Fortress, Çimpe Castle, and Gallipoli represent the Ottoman Empire's first European foothold in 1352 and the naval base where Piri Reis drafted his famous World Map.
Çanakkale · gelibolu
Place
Gelibolu Fortress, Çimpe Castle, and Gallipoli is located in the [Gelibolu](/en/district/canakkale/gelibolu) district of [Çanakkale](/en/province/canakkale), set within a distinctive landscape that can be explored via the [Culture Map](/en/harita?q=Gelibolu%20Fortress%2C%20%C3%87impe%20Castle%2C).
Time
With archaeological and historical layers stretching across millennia, the site reveals the long-term evolution of urban life, sacred traditions, and trade connections across the Aegean world.
Community
Everyday life in and around Gelibolu maintains living ties with agricultural traditions, local craftsmanship, and seasonal culinary heritage that bridge the past with the present.
Today
Today, Gelibolu Fortress, Çimpe Castle, and Gallipoli stands as a protected heritage destination, welcoming travelers who seek to experience the enduring spirit and layered memory of Western Anatolia.
Narratives that include this place
Periods
- Ionia & Aeolis
- Hellenistic era
- Ottoman era
- The Aegean today