Saturday, September 20, 2014

Manzigert Victory Monument

Manzikert Victory Monument or generally known as Malazgirt Victory Monument (Turkish: Malazgirt Zafer Anıtı) is located in the Malazgirt district of Muş Province. The monument is 42 meters tall and was built in 1989.  The Battle of Manzikert was fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuq Turks on August 26, 1071 near Manzikert.

Coordinates: 39° 8' 25.16" N  42° 32' 52.61" E

Photo by Yusuf DİLSİZ

Photo by Ümit KİLİMCİ

Photo by h.murat

Photo by Ümit KİLİMCİ

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