Şehitler Abidesi
Şehitler Abidesi is a monument in Şahinbey İlçesi, Gaziantep Province and has an elevation of 841 metres. Şehitler Abidesi is situated nearby to Atatürk Memorial Museum, as well as near Liberation Mosquee.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gaziantep Castle and Atatürk Memorial Museum.
Gaziantep Castle
Castle
Photo: Kpisimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gaziantep Castle is a castle on top of a mound in the centre of Gaziantep, Turkey. First used as an observation point during the Hittite Empire, it was expanded into a castle during Roman rule. The castle was severely damaged by earthquakes in February 2023. Gaziantep Castle is situated 650 metres northeast of Şehitler Abidesi.
Atatürk Memorial Museum
Museum
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Atatürk Memorial Museum is situated 200 metres south of Şehitler Abidesi.
Liberation Mosquee
Mosque
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Liberation Mosque, formerly the St. Mary's Cathedral or Holy Mother of God Church, is located in the Tepebaşı district of Şahinbey, Gaziantep, Turkey. Initially built as an Armenian Apostolic church, it was converted into a stable after the Armenian genocide and later into a jail. Liberation Mosquee is situated 360 metres south of Şehitler Abidesi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gaziantep and Şahinbey.
Gaziantep
Photo: Nevit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gaziantep is a city in Southeastern Anatolia. Although it is a major city in Turkey and known as the Turkish capital of gastronomy, it counts very few international tourists. It has a quiet atmosphere and the locals are friendly.
Şahinbey
Town
Şahinbey is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey. Its area is 960 km2, and its population is 941,055. It was named after Şahin Bey, a Turkish National Movement commander.
Cabi
Suburb
Cabi is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Karacasu, Aydın Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,194.
Şehitler Abidesi
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “Sehitler Abidesi”
- Location: Şahinbey İlçesi, Gaziantep Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
37.06328° or 37° 3′ 48″ northLongitude
37.37708° or 37° 22′ 38″ eastElevation
841 metres (2,759 feet)Open location code
8G9V397G+8RGeoNames ID
10834174
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“Şehitler Abidesi” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Şehitler Abidesi”
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