History and archaeology / Monument and statue
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.
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Its story
The monument was built on the site of the Battle of Sakarya, one of the turning points of the War of Independence, in memory of the soldiers who lost their lives in the battle. The statue, about 22 meters high, rising on Kartaltepe, depicts a Mehmetçik (Turkish soldier) looking ahead with rifle in hand. The monument stands about 6 kilometers west of Polatlı, at a point visible from the highway. The site lies within the Battle of Sakarya Historical National Park and can be visited on the same trip as Duatepe. From the hill, nearly the entire surrounding battlefield can be seen.
Key facts
- Opened
- 2008
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- West of Polatlı, Kartaltepe; private car
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
39.57505, 32.06072
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehmet%C3%A7ik_An%C4%B1t%C4%B1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehmet%C3%A7ik_Monument | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.575045&mlon=32.0607235#map=17/39.575045/32.0607235