History and archaeology / Monument and statue
Atatürk Mask
Kepez, Antalya
A giant 35 m relief of Atatürk's face at the entrance to Kepez City Forest.
Its story
The Atatürk Mask is a monument depicting Atatürk's face as a giant concrete relief, unveiled on 10 November 2008, the 70th anniversary of his death. At 35 meters high and 25 meters wide, it is among the tallest sculptures in Turkey. Beside the monument at the entrance to Kepez City Forest are an artificial waterfall and a relief of Atatürk's words praising Antalya. Damaged in storms in 2019, the sculpture was repaired the same year.
Key facts
- Width
- 25 m
- Height
- 35 m
- Opened
- 10 November 2008
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Kepez, private car or bus
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Traveling with kids
Location
36.95283, 30.63264
Where to eat nearby
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25472424 | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atatürk_Maskı_(Antalya)