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Gallipoli (Gelibolu) Peninsula
The narrow stretch of land guarding the entrance to the much-contested Dardanelles is a
beautiful area (
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), where pine trees roll across hills above Eceabat's fish restaur-
ants and Kilitbahir's castle. Touring the peaceful countryside is a poignant experience for
many: memorials (
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) and cemeteries mark where young men from far away
fought and died in gruelling conditions. The passionate guides evoke the futility and
tragedy of the Gallipoli campaign, one of WWI's worst episodes.
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