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Your Visit Experience the Anzac Legend Ataturk Memorial Overlooking the channel bearing his name, the scenic boardwalk that leads from Albany to Middleton Beach is home to a life-sized statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Commander in Chief of the Turkish forces at Gallipoli, and subsequently President of Turkey from 1923 – 1938.
Kemal Ataturk commanded the Turkish forces at Gallipoli and later became the founder and first president of modern Turkey. This memorial honours him, as well as the heroism and sacrifice of both the Anzac and Turkish troops who took part in the bitterly fought campaign. Soil from Anzac Cove in Turkey was placed beneath the dedication plaque.
The memorial was designed by Ian Bowman and was unveiled on 26 April 1990 by the Turkish Minister of Agriculture. The memorial comprises a marble crescent, a bust of Atatürk, inscriptions, and soil from Anzac Cove.
The Anzac Memorial is a heritage-listed war memorial, museum and monument located in Hyde Park South near Liverpool Street in the CBD of Sydney, Australia . The Art Deco monument was designed by C. Bruce Dellit, with the exterior adorned with monumental figural reliefs and sculptures by Rayner Hoff, and built from 1932 to 1934 by Kell & Rigby.
- Anzac Memorial; War Memorial Hyde Park; Hyde Park Memorial
- 24 November 1934
- State heritage (built)
Location. Canberra, Australia. Designer. PDCM Pty Ltd. Material. Granite. Completion date. 1985. The Kemal Atatürk Memorial is a memorial directly opposite the Australian War Memorial on Anzac Parade, the principal memorial and ceremonial parade in Canberra, the capital of Australia .
- 1985
- Granite
- PDCM Pty Ltd
- Canberra, Australia
It was New Zealand’s response to Turkey’s commemorative site at Anzac Cove. Unveiled in 1990, the memorial is a marble crescent, with inscriptions, soil from Anzac Cove, and a bust of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the first president of the Republic of Turkey. The paved forecourt, path, and gravel car parking areas were added in 1999.
Apr 28, 2016 · Apr 28 2016. ‘Atatürk memorial in Wellington’ – Ministry for Culture & Heritage; credit Jamie Mackay, 2011. Today I’m continuing this week’s ANZAC theme, which began on Monday 25, ANZAC Day itself, with a look at the place of our country’s ANZAC heritage in the NZ novel —or not, as seems more the case. On Tuesday I shared some ...
