Anzac Day.
There was a light show at about 4.30am which was really moving. It was lights, music, interspersed with some gun fire indicating where the ANZAC’s came up over the cove and where the Turks were on the high cliffs.
The Dawn service was lovely. Although we were both a little disappointed with the emotional impact that we didn’t get. It was a lovely service but not really that different from being at home. The service at Lone Pine later in the morning, which was entirely Australian, was far more emotional and patriotic for all of us.
Whilst waiting for the NZ service to finish (the services were all staggered so the dignitaries could make all of them), we explored a little finding some trenches which were still intact. The Turkish and the Australians were separated by a distance no more than a single lane road... crazy!
We decided that we will return to Gallipoli at a time when there are no crowds or stands and explore the peninsular properly.
The day ended with a long drive back to Istanbul - along with the rest of the crowds from Gallipoli.
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