Kilitbahir Castle is a fortress located on the European side of the Dardanelles Strait in Türkiye. The castle was built by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II in 1463, and it served as a key defensive position during the Ottoman Empire's rule of the area.

The castle played an important role in the Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War, as it commanded a strategic position overlooking the entrance to the Dardanelles. During the campaign, the Allies attempted to pass their ships through the strait, but were met with fierce resistance from the Ottoman defenders, including those at Kilitbahir Castle.

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1. ANZAC Cove – Kilitbahir Castle loop from Kilitbahir Kalesi

85.4km

03:49

900m

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2. ANZAC Cove – Kilitbahir Castle loop from Bigalı Kalesi

90.8km

04:05

900m

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3. Kilitbahir Castle – View of the Çanakkale Bridge loop from Kilitbahir Kalesi

104km

04:39

1,080m

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Elevation 10 m

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Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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Kilitbahir Castle

1. ANZAC Cove – Kilitbahir Castle loop from Kilitbahir Kalesi

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3. Kilitbahir Castle – View of the Çanakkale Bridge loop from Kilitbahir Kalesi

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