Things to Do in Biga: 8 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Biga

• 2 Historic
• 2 Ancient City
• 4 Nature

While you are in Biga, you can also see the highlights of Çanakkale province. These places are in other districts; Biga is about 80 km from the provincial centre.

• Troy Ancient City — On the mound of Hisarlık, 30 km south of Çanakkale, the city of the Trojan War told in the Iliad; it was discovered in 1871 by Heinrich Schliemann.
• Troy Museum — A museum opened on 10 October 2018 in the village of Tevfikiye, at the entrance to the archaeological site; it displays more than 6,000 original artefacts from Troy and the Troad and was established with the aim of securing the return of Trojan finds smuggled abroad.
• Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial — A 41.7-metre-high four-legged monument at the tip of the Gallipoli Peninsula, on Hisarlık Tepe above Morto Bay, built in memory of the martyrs of 1915; it opened in 1960. Beside it are the Turkish Cemetery, the Mehmetçik Monument and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
• Gallipoli Peninsula Historical Site — A 33,000-hectare area covering almost the whole of Eceabat district; it became a national park in 1973 and the "Gallipoli Historical Site of the Çanakkale Battles" in 2014. With its cemeteries, trenches, the Kabatepe Information Centre and monuments, it is an open-air museum of 1915.
• 57th Regiment Cemetery — A symbolic cemetery opened in 1992 at Bombasırtı in memory of the 628 soldiers of the 57th Regiment, all of whom fell as martyrs during the Anzac landing and the battles that followed.
• Anzac Cove — The cove where Australian and New Zealand troops landed on 25 April 1915; a dawn service is held here every year on 25 April.

Practical Information for Visiting Biga

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer

Places to visit

8 places

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  Biga Peynir Tatlısı (Biga cheese dessert)

  Biga Peynir Tatlısı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 11 January 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1312). Product group: bakery and pastry products, pastries and desserts. Registered by: Biga Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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  Biga Pidesi

  Thin-dough pide topped with minced meat, kaşar cheese or egg and baked in a stone oven. It is an important part of Biga's bakery culture.

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  Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)

  Prepared by cooking cracked wheat and meat for a long time and then pounding them together. In Biga, it is the traditional dish of wedding and festival tables.

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  Peynir Helvası (cheese halva)

  Prepared by stirring fresh cheese with flour and sugar and cooking it in a pan. It is one of the best-known desserts in the Çanakkale region.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Biga

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  Ancient Troas Heritage

  Biga lies in the eastern part of the ancient Troas region. Karabiga (Priapus) and the ancient settlements around it reflect the region's rich history.

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  Agricultural Culture

  For centuries the Biga plain has shaped farming culture. Rice fields and harvest traditions are part of the region's cultural identity.

Local Products

• Biga Pirinci (Biga rice) — Biga Pirinci was registered as a protected geographical indication on 5 July 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1402). Product group: other products. Registered by: Biga Chamber of Agriculture.
• Tomatoes and Peppers — Tomatoes and peppers grown on the fertile soils of the Biga plain are the region's most important agricultural products. Greenhouse and open-field farming are widespread.

Economy

Biga's economy is based on agriculture, industry and mining. Rice, tomatoes, peppers and wheat are grown on the fertile plain. Gold mining activities take place in the district. The Biga Organised Industrial Zone is home to firms producing in a range of sectors. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University's Biga Campus brings academic life to the district.

How to Get to Biga

Biga is 80 km from Çanakkale city centre. It lies on the Istanbul–Çanakkale road. Thanks to the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, access to Istanbul has become easier. Intercity bus services run regularly.

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Other Districts of Çanakkale

• Çanakkale Central District 5 places Çimenlik Castle, Troy Ancient City and 1915 Çanakkale Bridge
• Ayvacık 8 places Assos (Behramkale) Ancient City, Babakale and Sivrice Beach
• Bayramiç 9 places Taş Köprü (Stone Bridge), Hadımoğlu Mansion and İda Dağı (Kaz Dağları)
• Bozcaada 10 places Bozcaada Castle, Ayazma Beach and Habbele Beach
• Çan 10 places Çan Thermal Park, Etili Höyük and Çan Castle Ruins
• Eceabat 6 places Kilitbahir Castle, Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial and Conkbayırı
• Ezine 14 places Alexandria Troas Antik Kenti (Alexandria Troas ancient city), Gülpınar (Chryse) Apollon Smintheus Tapınağı (Gülpınar (Chryse) Temple of Apollo Smintheus) and Dalyan Köyü ve Plajı (Dalyan village and beach)
• Gelibolu 9 places Gelibolu Castle, Gelibolu Harbour and Gelibolu Peninsula Historical National Park
• Gökçeada 12 places Kaleköy (Kastro), Aydıncık Beach and Marmaros Waterfall
• Lapseki 7 places Lampsakos Ancient City Ruins (Lampsakos Antik Kenti Kalıntıları), Lapseki Seafront (Lapseki Sahili) and Lapseki Çarşı Mosque (Lapseki Çarşı Camii)
• Yenice 8 places Yenice Forests, Kazdağı National Park (Yenice Entrance) and Yenice Çarşı Mosque