Çanakkale, located on the southern shore of the Dardanelles, where the continents of Asia and Europe meet, may be one of the most beautiful cities that tourists can spend an enjoyable vacation in during their visit to Turkey. Çanakkale is a special destination for lovers of archeology, history and ancient legends in particular, where the ruins of the famous city of Troy are located, as well as a number of archaeological sites, museums, castles, and forts that narrate a long history of wars to control this city with a privileged location between the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara . The city's coastal location also played a role in making it one of the most important ports in Turkey and the world, and provided it with a very beautiful waterfront, and many beaches that attract tourists and locals.