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Gallipoli in Puglia (Italy), the pearl of Salento, is well renowned for its impressive beaches and for the charming of its small-fortified historical city center. Its name derives from the original Greek name ‘Kalé polis’ meaning ‘beautiful city’. It is located in the west coast of Puglia, washed by the beautiful Ionian Sea and is one ...
Aug 28, 1981 · Gallipoli: Directed by Peter Weir. With Mark Lee, Bill Kerr, Harold Hopkins, Charles Lathalu Yunipingu. Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War I.
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Castello Angioino di Gallipoli. Castello Angioino di Gallipoli (Angevine-Aragonese) is a 13-century Byzantine castle rebuilt many times during its long history. Today, it’s one of the main attractions of Gallipoli, and there is a museum inside. The entry fee is 7 euro. For the opening hours and tickets, visit www.castellogallipoli.it
Apr 25, 2024 · The Gallipoli campaign was a military campaign in the First World War that took place on the Gallipoli peninsula (Gelibolu in modern Turkey), from 19 February 1915 to 9 January 1916. The Entente powers, Britain, France and the Russian Empire, sought to weaken the Ottoman Empire, one of the Central Powers, by taking control of the Ottoman straits.
Feb 1, 2024 · The history, architecture, and the sights within the old town are one of the main reasons why Gallipoli is one of the best towns in Puglia to visit. 2. Explore the Castello Aragonese. At the entrance of Gallipoli Vecchia is one of the main attractions of the city, the Aragonese Castle (or Angevin Castle).
Gallipoli, Turkey. Gallipoli, seaport and town, European Turkey. It lies on a narrow peninsula where the Dardanelles opens into the Sea of Marmara, 126 miles (203 km) west-southwest of Istanbul. Gallipoli, Turkey. An important Byzantine fortress, it was the first Ottoman conquest (c. 1356) in Europe and was maintained as a naval base because of ...
Gallipoli. Puglia, Italy, Europe. Like Taranto, Gallipoli is a two-part town: the modern hub is based on the mainland, while the older centro storico inhabits a small island that juts out into the Ionian Sea. With a raft of serene baroque architecture usurped only by Lecce, it is, arguably, the prettiest of Salento’s smaller settlements.
