LAPSEKI

Ferries run between Lapseki at the entrance to Çanakkale Strait and Gelibolu on the other side, operating 24 hours a day. This town is one of the four important settlements in this region. In ancient times its name was Lampsakos. It is bellieved that the Phonecians set up a colony here. The geographer and historian Strabo says Lapseki was a Miletos colony. Lapseki  became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1356. Following World War One it was occupied by the British and the French for a brief time. Apart from agriculture the fish  industry holds an important economic position in Lapseki. The cherries and peaches of Lapseki are famous in the region. The annual cherry festival is held here on 2-14 June.Historic sites include the Süleyman Paşa and Umurbey Hüdavendigar mosques, the Yakup Bey Islamic college and the tomb of Abdullah Bin Hacı Yakup.

Umurbey

This settlement is sited on the border between the valley and the pine forest just five kilometres inland from the Straits. The ancient settlement was closer to the sea but due to pirate attacks it was moved further inland. This region is rich in vegatable and fruit