Mehmetçik Monument

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Mehmetçik Monument is a monumental sculpture featuring a Turkish soldier on Kartaltepe of Polatlı, a rural area of Ankara Province, Turkey. The name of the monument Mehmetçik is the diminutive form of the common name Mehmet, which is used to nickname Turkish soldiers. ()

Local name: Mehmetçik AnıtıOpened: 2008 (16 years ago)Height: 72 ftCoordinates: 39°34'31"N, 32°3'39"E

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AnkaraTurkey

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Mehmetçik Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gordion Museum, Gordion, Yunus Emre Parkı.

6.4 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Gordion Museum
163 min walk • The Gordion Museum, nestled in the heart of Turkey, is a treasure trove of ancient history and a pivotal site for understanding the Phrygian civilization. This museum, dedicated to the former capital of Phrygia, Gordion, is renowned for its rich collection of artifacts...
6.6 miNW
City, Archaeological site
Gordion
167 min walk • Gordion was the capital city of ancient Phrygia. It was located at the site of modern Yassıhüyük, about 70–80 km southwest of Ankara, in the immediate vicinity of Polatlı district.
3.6 miE
39°34'33"N • 32°7'42"E
Yunus Emre Parkı, Polatlı
92 min walk • Park

Mehmetçik Monument

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Mehmetçik Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Gordion Museum

Gordion

Yunus Emre Parkı, Polatlı