After leaving Troy, we continued down the road to our evening stay at the town of Çanakkale (pronounced "Cha-naka-le"; the Ç has a "ch" sound).
We are still driving along the Dardanelles at this point.
Looking across to Europe and Gallipoli.
Çanakkale itself was originally a fort; its name means "Pottery Castle" as the town became well known for its ceramic production. We did not actually get into town, but stayed at a hotel that was right on the water.
Dinner and dessert. Like almost all of the buffets we went to, it really was heavily based on Turkish cuisine and always included local dishes.
And cheese. Lots of cheese.
And, of course, dessert.
Sunset over the Dardanelles. That area where the sun is sinking is the actual spot where the British and Anzac Troops landed.
(Sneak peak of breakfast the next morning. So. Much. Cheese.)
