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 "Καλλίπολις", meaning "Beautiful City", the original name of the modern town of Gelibolu.

ANZAC COVE

Anzac Cove is a small cove on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey. It became famous as the site of World War I landing of the ANZACs on 25 April 1915. The cove is 600 metres long, bounded by the headlands of Arıburnu to the north and Little Arıburnu, known as Hell Spit, to the south.

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LONE PINE

The Battle of Lone Pine was fought between Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and Ottoman Empire forces during the Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War, between 6 and 10 August 1915.

The Kabatepe Museum, also known as ‘Gallipoli War Museum’, is located on the Gallipoli Peninsula and commemorates the Gallipoli Campaign of World War l. The museum’s collection includes military uniforms, weapons and ammunition, photos and private possessions such as letters to loved ones and shaving tools. Although small, Kabatepe Museum is a fascinating visit.

NEK

The Battle of the Nek was a minor battle that took place on 7 August 1915, during the Gallipoli campaign of World War I. "The Nek" was a narrow stretch of ridge on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

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