History and archaeology / Monument and statue
Taksim Square and the Republic Monument
Beyoğlu, İstanbul
A monument from 1928 at the center of Taksim Square, depicting the War of Independence and the founding of the Republic.
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Its story
The monument was designed by the Italian sculptor Pietro Canonica and unveiled in 1928. On one side Atatürk and his comrades-in-arms are depicted as commanders of the War of Independence, and on the other as founders of the Republic. The square takes its name from the Taksim maksemi, the Ottoman-era building where water coming from the north of the city was distributed (taksim means 'distribution'). The Atatürk Cultural Center and the Taksim Mosque are the buildings that define the square's surroundings.
Key facts
- Period
- 1928
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- M2 Taksim; F1 Kabataş–Taksim funicular
- Visit duration
- 20 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
41.03694, 28.98500
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taksim_Cumhuriyet_An%C4%B1t%C4%B1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_Monument