, a city and region education, culture and history with past stretching back 5000 years has been nourished by the legacy of ancient cultural treasures such as the Illiad by Homer and has come to appreciate the enchanting historical sites within its boundaries and is now a significant tourism centre.
Çanakkale reveals a different beauty for all seasons, with the geography of the sea passing through it, the fertility of its lands and the glamour of its history. It is an ancient, natural and modern province.