Gallipoli and Anzac Cove

This morning we took the ferry across to Kilitbahir and visited Gallipoli and walk through the national park housing many relics of the naval and land battles that took place in 1915 during World War One.

Amongst other places, we visited Anzac Cove, the site of the first ANZAC landing and Lone Pine, the largest graveyard-cum-memorial to those buried unmarked or at sea. This is a very important and touching place for many Australians and we took the time to conduct our own memorial service by the beach at Anzac Cove.

This place had special significance for Bob Andrews, whose own father had fought here in WW1. My grandfather also served here in 1915, before being injured and evacuated to Egypt. There he played a part in forming the bicycle battalion, where he served a second in command for the rest of the war.

Afterwards we continued to Istanbul. We spent the night in the Old Part of Istanbul, known as Sultanahmet.

Our Turkish Adventure is rapidly drawing to a close. Tomorrow we will have our final free day in Istanbul, before the group breaks up to continue their individual ways.Read more