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Зanakkale
The city of Зanakkale lies at the narrow,1,200 meter entrance
to the Зanakkale Strait that connects the Sea of Marmara
and the Aegean whose shores touch both Europe and Asia.
Passenger and car ferries run daily between Зanakkale on
the Asian side; Eceabat and Kilitbahir on the European side.
Yachts navigating the straits stop at the well-equipped
Зanakkale Marina to allow tourists more time in the area.
Hotels, restaurants and cafes along the promenade, offer
a place to enjoy the comings and goings of the harbor, and
view of the Kilitbahir Fortress and the Зanakkale Archaeological
Museum.
In 1451, Sultan Mehmet II, later the conqueror of Эstanbul,
built one fortress on the European side of the Зanakkale
Strait at Kilitbahir and one on the opposite shore at Зimenlik
to control the passage of ships through the strait. Today
the Зimenlik fortress serves as a military museum
dedicated to the Зanakkale Battle.
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