Things to Do in Çan: 10 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Çan

• 1 Historic
• 2 Ancient City
• 1 Religious
• 3 Nature
• 1 Attraction
• 2 Other

While you are in Çan, you can also see the highlights of Çanakkale province. These places are in other districts; Çan is about 50 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 Çan

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

10 places

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  Çanakkale Oak Honey (Çanakkale Meşe Balı)

  Çanakkale Oak Honey was registered as a protected designation of origin on 12 May 2026 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1856). Product group: honey. Registered by: Çanakkale Beekeepers' Union Commercial Enterprise.

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  Çan Köftesi (meatballs)

  Minced beef kneaded with onion and spices, then grilled. It is among the traditional meat dishes of Çan.

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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. It is the traditional dish of weddings and festive meals. Keşkek, an essential part of wedding feasts, is prepared in a communal spirit.

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  Peynir Helvası (cheese halva)

  Prepared by mixing fresh cheese with flour and sugar and cooking it in a pan. It is one of the best-known desserts of the Çanakkale region. Prepared by local people on special occasions, this delicacy is a symbol of hospitality.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Çan

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  Ceramics Tradition

  Çan is one of the important centres of ceramic production in Çanakkale. Traditional pottery and ceramic art have been practised for centuries.

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  Mining Culture

  Lignite coal mining has continued in Çan for many years. Mining is a major sector that shapes the economic and social life of the district.

Local Products

• Çanakkale Tomato (Çanakkale Domatesi) — Çanakkale Tomato was registered as a protected designation of origin on 13 July 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1410). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables, and mushrooms. Registered by: Çanakkale Commodity Exchange.
• Çanakkale Hand-Woven Carpet (Çanakkale El Halısı) — Çanakkale Hand-Woven Carpet was registered as a protected geographical indication on 14 November 1997 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 19). Product group: carpets and kilims. Registered by: Çanakkale Municipality.

Economy

The economy of Çan is based on mining, agriculture and ceramic production. Lignite mining is the district's most important economic activity; the Çan Thermal Power Plant supplies energy to the region. Wheat, sunflowers and vegetables are grown in agriculture. Ceramic production has an important place in the traditional craft sector.

How to Get to Çan

Çan lies 50 km from Çanakkale city centre. It is on the Çanakkale-Biga highway. There are regular bus and minibus services from the Çanakkale intercity bus terminal.

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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)
• Biga 8 places Karabiga (Priapus), Biga Stream and Kemer Dam and Lake
• Bozcaada 10 places Bozcaada Castle, Ayazma Beach and Habbele Beach
• 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