History and archaeology
48 places
Your location is only used in your browser to sort nearby places; it is never stored.
48 places listed
Monument and statue
Büyük Utku (Victory) Monument
Merkez, Afyonkarahisar
Bronze monument made by Heinrich Krippel in 1934-1936, symbolizing the Great Offensive and the city's liberation.
Kocatepe Atatürk Monument
The bronze Atatürk monument on 1874 m Kocatepe, from where the Great Offensive was directed on August 26, 1922.
Malgaç Raid Monument
Sultanhisar, Aydın
A monument commemorating the raid by Yörük Ali Efe and his comrades on the occupation unit at the Malgaç railway bridge on June 16, 1919.
First Bullet Monument (Hasan Tahsin)
Konak, İzmir
A monument in Konak to the journalist Hasan Tahsin, who fired the first bullet at the occupying forces on May 15, 1919.
İzmir Atatürk Monument (Cumhuriyet Meydanı)
A 1932 bronze monument on Cumhuriyet Meydanı depicting Atatürk as an equestrian figure pointing to the sea.
Monument to Atatürk, His Mother and Women's Rights
Karşıyaka, İzmir
A monument on Karşıyaka's Anayasa Meydanı depicting Atatürk together with his mother Zübeyde Hanım.
Şehit Kubilay Monument
Menemen, İzmir
A monument to the teacher and reserve second lieutenant Mustafa Fehmi Kubilay, who lost his life in the 1930 Menemen Incident.
Kütahya Vase Monument
Merkez, Kütahya
A giant vase on Zafer Meydanı in front of the governor's office, symbolizing the city's tile tradition.
Martyr Standard-Bearer Mehmetçik Monument
Dumlupınar, Kütahya
A monument on Zafertepe erected in memory of a soldier who did not let go of his standard during the Great Offensive.
Zafertepe Victory Monument
Altıntaş, Kütahya
An abstract victory monument on the 1,181-meter hill from which Atatürk directed the Battle of the Commander-in-Chief.
Atatürk and National Sovereignty Monument
Şehzadeler, Manisa
An Atatürk monument by sculptor Tankut Öktem, unveiled in 1985 on Manisa's Cumhuriyet Meydanı.
Kuva-yi Milliye and Republic Monument
Yunusemre, Manisa
A monument at Kayapınar, at the southern entrance to Manisa, commemorating the militia forces of the War of Independence and the Republic.
Atatürk and Liberation Monument
Merkez, Uşak
A large figurative monument on 15 Temmuz Şehitler Meydanı telling of Uşak's liberation in the War of Independence.
Göğem Victory Monument
A victory column marking the place where the Greek Commander-in-Chief Trikoupis was taken prisoner on September 2, 1922.
Artvin Atatürk Statue (Atatepe)
Merkez, Artvin
A 22-meter giant statue on Atatepe, south of the city, depicting Atatürk walking over rocks at Dumlupınar, with a viewing area.
Kuşkayası Road Monument
Amasra, Bartın
A rock-cut monument with reliefs of an eagle and a figure, commemorating road building in the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius (AD 41–54).
İlkadım Monument
İlkadım, Samsun
A monument by Hakkı Atamulu marking the site of the pier where Atatürk set foot in Samsun on 19 May 1919.
Onur Monument (Monument of Honor)
A bronze monument unveiled in 1932, showing Atatürk on a rearing horse; it was made with donations from the people of Samsun.
Uzunmehmet Miner Monument
Merkez, Zonguldak
A monument commemorating Uzun Mehmet, who discovered hard coal in 1829, and Zonguldak's mining past.
Anıtkabir
Çankaya, Ankara
The mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk; Turkey's most visited monument, on Anıttepe, with the Road of Lions, Ceremonial Plaza, Hall of Honor and museums.
Column of Julian
Altındağ, Ankara
A fluted column believed to have been erected to commemorate Roman emperor Julian's visit to Ankara in 362, popularly known as the Belkıs Minaresi.
Güvenpark and Güven Monument
A Republican-era monument in Güvenpark, Kızılay, begun by Anton Hanak and completed by Josef Thorak in 1935.
Mehmetçik Monument
Polatlı, Ankara
A 22-meter Mehmetçik statue erected in 2008 on Kartaltepe west of Polatlı in memory of the martyrs of the Battle of Sakarya.
Zafer Anıtı (Victory Monument, Ulus)
A monument on Ulus Square depicting Atatürk on horseback, unveiled in 1927 and a symbol of Republican Ankara.
Ulus Monument
Tepebaşı, Eskişehir
A monument at the İstasyon Junction carrying a statue of Atatürk with tiered reliefs stretching from the War of Independence to modern Türkiye.
Fasıllar Monument
Beyşehir, Konya
An unfinished Hittite Storm God monument, about 8 meters tall and weighing 70 tons, lying on a slope near the village of Fasıllar.
İvriz Rock Monument
Halkapınar, Konya
An 8th-century BC Late Hittite rock relief depicting King Warpalawas of Tuwana praying to the Storm God Tarhunza.
Monument to the 33 Martyrs
Merkez, Bingöl
A monument on Anıttepe in memory of the 33 unarmed soldiers who lost their lives in the attack on the Elazığ–Bingöl highway on 24 May 1993.
Balak Gazi Monument and Viewing Terrace
Merkez, Elazığ
A monument in the park dedicated to the Artuqid Bey Belek (Balak) Gazi in Harput, and a viewing terrace overlooking Harput.
Monument to the Martyrs of the Battle of Otlukbeli
Otlukbeli, Erzincan
A monument opened in 2008 in memory of those who died at the Battle of Otlukbeli, fought on 11 August 1473 between Mehmed the Conqueror and the Akkoyunlu ruler Uzun Hasan.
Iğdır Genocide Monument and Museum (Soykırım Anıt-Müzesi)
Merkez, Iğdır
A monument-museum complex at the ring road junction in Iğdır, consisting of a monument shaped like five swords reaching 43.5 meters and a museum beneath it.
Malazgirt 1071 Victory Monument
Malazgirt, Muş
A monument built in memory of the 1071 Malazgirt Victory in a walled area east of the Malazgirt district center; within walking distance of the Malazgirt Museum.
Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial
Eceabat, Çanakkale
A 41.7-meter monument on Hisarlık Tepe above Morto Bay, built in memory of the Turkish soldiers who lost their lives in 1915.
Cape Helles (Ertuğrul Burnu) Memorial
An obelisk over 30 meters tall at the tip of the peninsula, commemorating more than 20,000 Commonwealth soldiers with no known grave.
Conkbayırı Memorials
One of the highest ridges of the Arıburnu front; the hill with the Mustafa Kemal statue, the Atatürk memorial and the New Zealand memorial.
Dur Yolcu Monument
Lines of poetry written in giant letters and a soldier figure on the Kilitbahir ridge, visible from the Strait and the Çanakkale shore.
Respect to Mehmetçik Monument
A 1997 statue depicting a Turkish soldier carrying a wounded Australian officer in his arms.
Trojan Horse (Kordon)
Merkez, Çanakkale
The giant wooden horse used in the 2004 film Troy; the most photographed spot on the Kordon.
Taksim Square and the Republic Monument
Beyoğlu, İstanbul
A monument from 1928 at the center of Taksim Square, depicting the War of Independence and the founding of the Republic.
Hannibal Monument
Gebze, Kocaeli
A monument to the Carthaginian commander Hannibal in the area near ancient Libyssa where he is believed to have died.
Yalova Earthquake Monument
Merkez, Yalova
A monument on the waterfront commemorating those who lost their lives in the Marmara earthquake of August 17, 1999.
Atatürk Park and Atatürk Monument
Seyhan, Adana
A bronze sculpture group by Ali Hadi Bara in Atatürk Park, opened in 1935 under the Jansen plan.
Dadaloğlu Statue
Yüreğir, Adana
A statue commemorating Dadaloğlu, Çukurova's famous Turkmen poet.
Atatürk Mask
Kepez, Antalya
A giant 35 m relief of Atatürk's face at the entrance to Kepez City Forest.
Ulusal Yükseliş Anıtı (National Rise Monument)
Muratpaşa, Antalya
Hüseyin Gezer's 1964 Atatürk monument on Cumhuriyet Square.
Korean War Martyrs' Monument
İskenderun, Hatay
A monument in İskenderun commemorating the soldiers who lost their lives in the Korean War.
Frederick Barbarossa Monument
Silifke, Mersin
A monument to Emperor Barbarossa, who drowned in the Göksu during the Third Crusade.
Refah Martyrs' Monument
Akdeniz, Mersin
A seaside monument commemorating those who lost their lives on the Refah steamship, torpedoed in 1941.
