Diving into history: Gallipoli shipwrecks open to publicA diver surveys the wreckage of a warship sunk in the World War I Gallipoli Campaign off the coast of CanakkaleGALLIPOLI (TURKEY) - Hulking hulls of mighty warships greet divers off Turkey's western shore, testament to a World War I battle that gave birth to nations and is now an underwater museum. Now Turkey, where history and politics seem inextricably interlinked, is opening the site up to the world's divers -- just in time for the country's centenary celebrations in 2023. - 'Emotional moment' -Turkey wants Gallipoli to be the new go-to destination for divers looking to connect with events that shaped the present world. "Now, divers will be able to survey the underwater history." For film maker Karakas, this history is also personal since his name Savas (meaning "war" in Turkish) honours the Gallipoli campaign, where his grandfather was wounded.

Source: Bangkok Post October 06, 2021 09:33 UTC