Destination
Gökçeada
There is not much information about the history of Gökçeada, formerly known as İmroz, regarding Antiquity. It is known that the island's earliest inhabitants were the Pelasgians. Miltiades annexed the island to Athens in 500 BC. It remained under Athenian rule until Roman domination. Gökçeada, which was incorporated into the lands of the Ottoman Empire by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1455, remained under Greek occupation between 1922 - 1923.
Gökçeada and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Local culture
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Gökçeada sits within Gökçeada, Çanakkale. The toroti catalogue holds 70 described stops across Çanakkale, 4 of them in Gökçeada.
The nearest stop is Peynir Kayalıkları, 4 km to the northwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Gökçeada?
- There is not much information about the history of Gökçeada, formerly known as İmroz, regarding Antiquity. It is known that the island's earliest inhabitants were the Pelasgians. Miltiades annexed the island to Athens in 500 BC. It remained under Athenian rule until Roman domination. Gökçeada, which was incorporated into the lands of the Ottoman Empire by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1455, remained under Greek occupation between 1922 - 1923.
- Where is Gökçeada?
- Gökçeada is in Gökçeada, Çanakkale.
- How long does it take to visit Gökçeada?
- The suggested visit time for Gökçeada is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Gökçeada?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Gökçeada; the closest are Peynir Kayalıkları, Gökçeada Rum Köyleri, Marmaros Şelalesi.