Bigalı Fortress is located on the Istanbul road, 5 km away from Bigalı village, on the side of the Historical Peninsula facing the Dardanelles. The construction of the fortress started during the reign of Selim III, one of the Ottoman sultans, and the fortress was put into service during the reign of Mahmud II. Bigalı Fortres was built in the same period as Nara Fortress, located on the opposite side of the Dardanelles. Bigalı Fortress has a rectangular form and dimensions of 70x130 meters. It contains a barracks building, a mosque, an arsenal and a fountain. During the Gallipoli Battles in 1915, the fortress served as the 3rd Corps Esliha Garage for the repair and maintenance of combat vehicles, which had an important place among the hinterland activities. Following the completion of the restoration works carried out by our Directorate between 2017 and 2022, the gun repair garage was revived and opened to visitors in 2022.
