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The Memorial comprises a marble crescent, a bust of Atatürk, inscriptions and soil from Anzac Cove. In 1999, a paved forecourt and path, also designed by Bowman, and gravel car parking areas were added with funding from the Turkish Government.
Apr 20, 2015 · But it has since become a commemorative roar in Australia and at Anzac Cove, where tens of thousands of Anzac pilgrims visit and read the words on the Ataturk memorial, unveiled in the mid 1980s.
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The crescent-shaped wall was inspired by the symbol of the crescent and five-pointed star on the Turkish flag. Located on the wall is a bronze likeness of Ataturk, a gift from the Turkish Government. Click here to learn more about Anzac Parade and its memorials.
Dec 13, 2022 · The Atatürk Memorial is situated on the ridge above Tarakena Bay on the south coast of Wellington. This site was chosen due to its remarkable likeness to the stark geography of ANZAC Cove and because it was the training ground for the Wellington Infantry Battalion prior to their departure for the Middle East in 1914.
Recently updated on September 1st, 2022 at 09:56 am. Anzac Day commemorates the brave soldiers who fought and lost their lives during the infamous Gallipoli Campaign in Turkey. Today, thousands of people travel to the moving battlefield sites to pay tribute at the cemeteries and memorials and attend the dawn service on 25 April each year.
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.
The memorial comprises a marble crescent, a bust of Atatürk, inscriptions, and soil from Anzac Cove. In 1999, a paved forecourt and path, also designed by Bowman, and gravel car-parking areas were added with funding from the Turkish government.
