article_snippet: Much of Russell Crowe's new film was shot on location in Istanbul, in the bustling markets, as well as Gallipoli itself and the ‘ghost-village’ of Kayakoy .
article_snippet: Arriving in Istanbul, Crowe character falls in love with a beguiling Turkish hotelier and travels to the Gallipoli Peninsula .
article_snippet: Arriving in Istanbul, Russell Crowe's character falls in love with the beguiling Turkish hotelier and travels to the Gallipoli Peninsula.
article_snippet: Much of The Gallipoli campaign was shot on location in Istanbul, in the bustling markets and in the glorious Blue Mosque, and The Gallipoli campaign was reportedly the first time a feature film has been given access to the building.
article_snippet: As well as filming in Istanbul and Gallipoli itself, several  scenes from the movie were shot in the ‘ghost-village’ of Kayaköy, which lays partially abandoned as a result of the enforced population exchange between Turkish and Greek citizens in 1923.
article_snippet: Turkey travel specialist, Exclusive Escapes, has introduced a new Gallipoli Tour to tie-in with the centenary of the Gallipoli campaign .
article_snippet: With the film's anticipated release in the UK, tour operators in Turkey - a popular destination for British holidaymakers - are hoping to see an influx of visitors who are curious to visit the battleground and other key sites.
article_snippet: Turkey specialist, Exclusive Escapes, has introduced a brand new Gallipoli tour to tie-in with the centenary of the Gallipoli campaign and the release of The Water Diviner, in UK cinemas from April 3.
article_snippet: Guests can  fly into Istanbul, and be escorted by a private driver and a guide to the key sites including the Anzac sector, Cape Helles, the main British section, and well as a side-trip to the Unesco heritage site at Troy.
article_snippet: Those wishing to extend the trip can also incorporate Ephesus, staying in nearby Alaçati at the boutique Alavya, the town’s newest luxury hotel.
highlights_snippet: A Turkish tour operator is offering visitors the chance to visit some of Russell Crowe's new film's most beautiful locations .