This document provides an introduction to the Turkish city of Çanakkale. It discusses the city's location and climate. Important places in Çanakkale include the historic site of Troy, the Kilitbahir Fortress military museum, and memorials commemorating the Battle of Gallipoli from World War I. The economy relies heavily on tourism and agriculture. The author's personal experience involved staying with a Turkish family and visiting important monuments and cemeteries honoring soldiers who fought in the 1915 war.

1. Welcome to ÇanakkaleWELCOME TO ÇANAKKALE
INDEX
1.INTRODUCTION
2.THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CITY
3.TROY
4.IMPORTANT PLACES
5.PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Raquel Bonillo
Alejandra Mercado
1º Bach C

2. GLOSARY
 RAMPARTS: murallas
 HARBOUR: puerto
 THOUGHTFUL: considerado
 REMARK: remarcar
 CARING: cuidadoso
 BEHAVIOUR: comportamiento

3. INTRODUCTION
 Situated in the asiatic
coast of Dardanelles.
 Name’s origin: Strait that
joins The Aegean Sea
and The Marmara Sea (72
km long).
 The only Turkish city
which is situated
between Asia and
Europe (with Istanbul).
 Population: 106,116
(2010 estimate).

4. CLIMATE
 Generally warm
 Winter: more rainy than in Summer
 Annual temperature:
15ºC
 Precipitation: 637
mm/year

5. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CITY
 Popular harbour.
People cross the strait
in only 10 minutes.
 Free time: theatres,
restaurants, and lots of
cafés along the sea
front.

7. TROY
 Famous for its mythollogical war (Homero,
Iliad).
 Nine sites that represent the nine glorious
moments. In this site you can see the
ramparts of the city, the temple and the
theatre.
 The Movie-famous Trojan Horse was
donated to the city, which symbolizes the
end of that story.

9. TROJAN HORSE

10. WOODEN HORSE

11. IMPORTANT PLACES
Kilitbahir Fortress
 To control the maritime movement along the strait.
 Nowadays, it is a Militar Museum. It resembles
Çanakkale’s Battle of 1915, one of the most decisive
moment in the World War One.

12. IMPORTANT PLACES
Çanakkale Martyr’s Memorial
 War memorial in the Historical
Park of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
 It commemorates the service of
the Turkish soldiers during the
Battle of Gallipoli (from April
1915 to December 1915).

13. HELLES MEMORIAL

14. ARI BURNU CEMETERY

16. Words from Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

17. MARTYRS MEMORIAL

18. THE WAR OF 1915
 Great Britain and France attempted to capture
Constantinople and secure a sea route to Russia.
 Known as the Battle of Çanakkale
 The Sea Battle (March 1915). The Royal Navy was
repulsed by Turkish forces.
 Lots of ships sunk by Turkish forces.

20.  Dancing
special
Turkish
dances
MAIN CELEBRATIONS
 Going to restaurants  Singing on karaokes

21.  Rapid growth in tourism (in the last 20 years).
Important part of the economy.
 Agricultural and industrials sectors: 37.4% of
employment.
 Other key sectors: banking, construction,
home appliances, electronics, textiles, oil
refining, petrochemical products, food, mining,
iron, steel and machine industry.
MAIN ECONOMIC SECTORS

22. EXOTIC FOOD
 Rolls of wrapped in
large green leaves
 You can't go home
without trying this
 It is a clear example of
looks can be
deceiving. Not look
very nice, but it
tastes delicious.

23. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
 Staying with a Turkish family during
1 week

24. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
 Visiting these famous monuments
and the most important places of
this beautiful city

26. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
 Visiting cemeteries and
monuments which symbolize the
service of the soldiers who lost
their lives defending their territory
during the war.

27. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
 The thing we like the most is the fact
that Turkish people are very similar to
Spanish people.
 Kindness, hospitality and affection
affection

28. THANKS FOR LISTENING