Gallipoli
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.4|Satellite image of the Gallipoli peninsula and surrounding area upright=1.4|thumb|ANZAC Cove in Gallipoli The Gallipoli Peninsula () is located in the southern part of East Thrace, the European part of Turkey, with the Aegean Sea to the west and the Dardanelles strait to the east.
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The Gallipoli Peninsula is a stretch of land in the European part of Turkey, bordered by the Aegean Sea on one side and the Dardanelles strait on the other. It is historically significant as the site of ANZAC Cove, a location of major military importance.
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- History
- Antiquity and Middle Ages
- Ottoman era
- Ottoman conquest
- Crimean War (1853–1856)
- First Balkan War (1912–1913)
- World War I: Gallipoli campaign (1914–1918)
- Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922)
- Turkish Republic
- Tourism significance
- Notable people
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thumb|upright=1.4|Satellite image of the Gallipoli peninsula and surrounding area upright=1.4|thumb|ANZAC Cove in Gallipoli The Gallipoli Peninsula () is located in the southern part of East Thrace, the European part of Turkey, with the Aegean Sea to the west and the Dardanelles strait to the east.
Gallipoli is the Italian form of the Greek name (), meaning 'beautiful city', the original name of the modern town of Gelibolu. In antiquity, the peninsula was known as the Thracian Chersonese (; ).
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Ancient Greek archaeological sites in TurkeyDardanellesGallipoli PeninsulaGeography of ThraceHeadlands of TurkeyLandforms of Çanakkale ProvincePeninsulas of TurkeyPlaces of the Greek genocideTerritories of the Republic of VeniceTourist attractions in Çanakkale ProvinceWorld Heritage Tentative List for Turkey