Sunday, October 5, 2014

Canakkale Martyrs' Memorial

The Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial (Turkish: Çanakkale Şehitleri Anıtı), located in Çanakkale Province, is a war memorial commemorating the service of about 253,000 Turkish soldiers who participated at the Battle of Gallipoli, during the First World War. It is located within the Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park on Hisarlık Hill in Morto Bay. The main structure was completed on 15 March 1958 and the memorial was officially opened on 21 August 1960. The monument is 41,70 m high.

Coordinates: 40° 3' 0.14" N  26° 13' 3.54" E

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