Small fishing boats moored together. This mooring area is right in the middle of the town. A fisherman is fixing his lines. Every boat has a red Turkish flag. Notice the red banners on the building behind. These were for the 75th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. I was there in January 1999 and the banners were everywhere, in Gallipoli, and Istanbul too.

Larger fishing boats tied up together.

The boat "Maasallah". It means "God Bless".

Fishermen selling their fish in the small town square.

 

More fishermen waiting to sell their catch.

A cart load of lettuces and spring onions waiting to be sold while the sellers have a chat.

 

A man selling cooked meat on a burner in the street. He has a gas burner in the drum to cook the meat like a barbecue.

 

Horses and carts are still quite common on the streets, not just in Gallipoli and Canakkale, but in Istanbul, too.

 A small cafe with the flags of the countries involved in the war: Turkey, Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand. Notice the words "Anzac House" on the window. I was delighted to see this place, as my wife and I had had a cup of coffee there 25 years before! There were lots of small businesses catering for Australian and New Zealand visitors to the whole Gallipoli area.

Young soldiers out for a walk and shopping in Gallipoli. There are military training camps all over the Gallipoli Peninsula. This was their "going-to-town" day.

Notice the Turkish spelling "Geliboluyu", which we call Gallipoli.

The town market square with taxis waiting for a fare. Notice the Military Policeman walking up the road.