Çanakkale Center has a population of 195,439. The present name of the city comes from the Çanak Castle, which was built on the Anatolian side. This Castle is also called Sultaniye Castle. Çanakkale has attracted the attention of civilizations throughout history, as it is one of the points connecting the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. The importance of the Bosphorus came to the fore once again during the Dardanelles Wars (World War I).
Aynalı Bazaar, Çanakkale Ceramic Museum, Çanakkale Naval Museum (Kale-i Sultaniye), Çanakkale Archeology Museum, Church of Mary, Troy Ancient City (Troy), Assos Ancient City, Dardanos Tumulus, Monuments: Çanakkale Martyrs' Monument, Stop Passenger Monument, New Zealand Monument, Architectural Buildings: Clock Tower, Kilitbahir Castle, Namazgah Bastion, Seyit Corporal Monument are among the must-see places in the central district.