History and archaeology / Martyrs' memorial and battlefield
Cyprus Martyrs' Memorial (Memorial Forest)
Silifke, Mersin
A symbolic martyrs' memorial where a tree has been planted in the name of each of the martyrs of the 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation.
Its story
The Cyprus Peace Operation Martyrs' Memorial Forest opened in 1976 on a 9-hectare area within pine forests west of Silifke. In this symbolic martyrs' memorial, a tree has been planted for each of the 454 soldiers who lost their lives in the operation. The memorial has an Atatürk monument, a monument for the 220 mujahids (Turkish Cypriot fighters) who lost their lives in Cyprus and a ceremonial area; some military vehicles captured in the operation are also displayed.
Key facts
- Area
- 9 ha
- Opened
- 1976
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Silifke–Gülnar provincial road, near the Çamdüzü junction
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
36.38000, 33.87444
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17512725 | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kıbrıs_Şehitliği_(Silifke)