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Cape Helles (Ertuğrul Burnu) Memorial

History and archaeology / Monument and statue

Cape Helles (Ertuğrul Burnu) Memorial

Eceabat, Çanakkale

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An obelisk over 30 meters tall at the tip of the peninsula, commemorating more than 20,000 Commonwealth soldiers with no known grave.

Safety warning

This area is a cemetery and place of remembrance for those who lost their lives in the war; please be quiet and respectful.

Its story

The Helles Memorial stands on the cape at the southern tip of the Gallipoli Peninsula, on a hill visible to ships entering the Strait. Built in the 1920s, the obelisk is the main Commonwealth memorial of the Gallipoli campaign. Its surface bears the names of about 21,000 British, Indian and other Commonwealth soldiers who lost their lives in the fighting and have no known grave. It is a few minutes' walk from Seddülbahir Castle and Ertuğrul Bay.

Key facts

Height
Over 30 m
Admission
Free

Trip purpose

  • Free
  • Photography

Location

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40.04580, 26.17920

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Helles_An%C4%B1t%C4%B1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helles_Memorial