Çanakkale Province

To many Turks and Aussies, the Battle of Gallipoli is a significant part of their history. As every ANZAC ceremony held in Gallipoli suggests, it had been a cornerstone of their nation-building process and shaping of national identity.

Turkey will soon welcome back some of the priceless treasures of Troy from countries scattered around Europe following the completion of a museum to house the artifacts in the ancient city in the country's northwest.

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has reiterated his accusations that the country's opposition parties in parliament, the Republican People's Party (CHP), the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), were acting together as a coalition against the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).

A young boy has died after falling down steps at the Çanakkale Martyrs? Memorial during a school field trip ahead of Turkey?s Youth and Sports Day.

This year?s Anzac Day marks the centenary of the Gallipoli landing, a significant historic event for both Australia and Turkey.

Turkey on April 24 hosted world leaders to commemorate the centenary of the World War I battle of Gallipoli, sending out a message of reconciliation -- and patriotic pride over one of the most dramatic Ottoman victories of the war.
 

Turkey on April 24 hosts world leaders to commemorate the centenary of the World War I battle of Gallipoli, sending out a message of reconciliation -- and patriotic pride over one of the most dramatic Ottoman victories of the war.
 

Renowned Austrian performance artist Hermann Nitsch has opened an exhibition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Turkey?s victory at the Battle of Gallipoli. 

The exhibition, ?Memorial Against the War,? is on display at an old depot that has been turned into an art gallery. 

Turkey will host leaders from all corners of the world when it holds commemorations for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli April 24-25.

The heads of state for 20 nations will be in attendance, while two parliament speakers, three vice presidents, five prime ministers and around 20 ministers will also attend the ceremonies.

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has stirred a heated debate in Turkey by reading an Islamic-toned, patriotic poem in a television commercial filmed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Turkish victory in the Gallipoli campaign during World War I.