The history of the Galipoli campaign
The battlefields and cemeteries today
a ) Anzac Cove and the beach areas
b ) The Anzac front line and the heights
c ) The Helles area
d ) The Suvla area
Anzac units on Galipoli
Casualties
Travel advice and information

 


TRAVEL ADVICE AND INFORMATION

Visitors to the Gallipoli Peninsula should respect the sacred nature ot the burial sites, official war graves and memorials. Some Anzac Day ceremonies are held in cemeteries, and care should be taken not to damage, stand on or otherwise disturb grave sites, headstones and gardens. You are not required to remove your shoes on entering a Turkish Muslim cemetery, but in other respects, treat these cemeteries as you would a mosque. At all times remember that you are a guest in another country, and respect local customs and courtesies.

People intending to walk over the Gallipoli battiefields should remember that it is an isolated area with rugged and in some places dangerous terrain. Walkers should travel with companions and carry adequate water and wear sturdy walking shoes and take a hat and protective clothing as the peninsula is subject to extremes of climate.

Please refrain from disturbing the battlefields by digging or moving objects and restrict your activities to observing and photographing the sites. People who disturb the battlefields should remember that they may lessen the experience of those who visit in the future. Handling any ammunition or unexploded ordnance is extremely dangerous.

IMPORTANT WARNNG:
Relics from the Gallipoli campaign (from waterbottles, mess tins, and shrapnel to human remains) are still scattered over the former battlefields of Anzac, Cape Helles and Suvla Bay. The Gallipoli National Park, the Turkish Government authorities and other local officials forbid the removal of any objeen from these sites.
Visitors removing objects in the past have been charged with criminal acts.