Red Crescent Museum

Red Crescent is Turkey's version of the Red Cross, an organization that supports and provides medical related aid. There is a nice museum at Gallipoli, devoted to a bit of history of the group as well as a focus on work done during WWI.

Mighty building. With little wagon ambulances out front.

Olde timey medical gear and a map of the local area with field hospital, cemetery locations.

Life size tent, should you need sudden aid. On the back wall, a section on women in the Red Crescent.

Old canteen containers. Flower fund raising. Red Crescent sells flowers for funds every Eid al-Fitr.

Keep it clean. A nice enlargement of an old guide to proper hygiene procedures.

Mekor Haim Synagogue in Çanakkale

Originally three Jewish temples were in Çanakkale and now there's only the Mekor Haim synagogue. It was built in 1890, used by the military during WWII, renovated in 1964 and still active today.

Tan stone walls, blue front doors, a red mat. Inviting.

Airy, classic interior and maroon velvet curtains protecting the holy Torah scrolls.

Another view of the main temple room, including the balcony. Women sit upstairs.

And how do the women have to get upstairs? By way of the exterior steps. Tablets, imbedded.

Back out front, the street view of the quirky, corner, circular security gate.