Weekend in Canakkale

A 19th-century stone clock tower built by a local merchant stands in the main square. It's a simple, solid structure with clean lines and a working clock face on all four sides.

Tip: Combine this with a walk down the adjacent pedestrian street, Inonu Caddesi, where you can grab a cheap simit from a street vendor.

The large wooden horse used in the 2004 film 'Troy' sits on the waterfront promenade. You can walk right up to it, see the construction, and take photos without paying a lira.

Tip: Go early in the morning before 9am to avoid crowds and get clear shots with the sea behind it.

An open-air museum displaying naval guns, mines, and small boats used in the Dardanelles campaign. There's also a short indoor gallery with black-and-white photos and a model of a warship. Entry is fr

Tip: Best visited on a clear day as most exhibits are outside. The indoor section closes for lunch (12-1pm), so time your visit around that.

A small, well-kept cemetery with neat rows of white headstones for Ottoman soldiers killed in the Gallipoli campaign. The memorial obelisk stands at the centre, and you can spend 20 minutes reading in

Tip: Walk here via the seaside path from the ferry terminal; it's a flat, easy 10-minute walk and gives you good sea views along the way.

The compact old town behind the waterfront is a grid of narrow streets with 19th-century Ottoman houses, small shops, and tea gardens. You can wander for an hour, look at the wooden bay windows, and s

Tip: Turn off the main street into side alleys like Fetvane Sokak to see the best-preserved houses with original woodwork and tile details.