Eceabat Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
district and town of Çanakkale, Turkey
About Eceabat
The Straits of Dardanelles control access from the Mediterranean to the Sea of Marmara, Istanbul, and thence via the Bosphorus to the Black Sea. Ottoman rulers fortified the straits to ensure that control, and Istanbul became the metropolis of the sprawling Ottoman Empire. By the 19th century this empire was crumbling, but western powers propped it up as a bulwark against Russian expansion. It was Germany that provided most financial, technical and military assistance, yet by the outbreak of war in 1914 the Ottomans were unsure which side if any to take. They were tipped off the fence when two German warships were allowed to pass through the straits and attack Russia in the Black Sea, while the straits were slammed shut against the pursuing British vessels. By Nov 1914 the Ottomans had joi
Top Attractions in Eceabat
Explore the best things to see and do in Eceabat:
- ★Epic Promotion Centre
- ★Kilitbahir Castle
Where to Stay in Eceabat
- 🏨Gallipoli Houses
- 🏨Hotel Kum
Eceabat Travel Guide Sections
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