Destination

Yıldirim Kemal Şehitliği

Yıldırım Kemal Martyrs' Cemetery, located near the station building in Yıldırım Kemal Village of Sinanpaşa District, with a pyramidal monument on a cubic pedestal in front and the grave at the back, was built in 1966 in memory of Second Lieutenant Yıldırım Kemal of the 2nd Cavalry Division, who was martyred at this location on 27 August 1922, and 36 martyrs who were martyred on 26-27 August 1922.

Yıldirim Kemal Şehitliği and 6 places around it

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Yıldirim Kemal Şehitliği

Highlights

  • Local culture

Suggested visit:45 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Yıldirim Kemal Şehitliği sits within Sinanpaşa, Afyonkarahisar. The toroti catalogue holds 99 described stops across Afyonkarahisar, 4 of them in Sinanpaşa.

The nearest stop is Zafertepeçalköy Zafer Anıti, 8.2 km to the northwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Ankara – Izmir route passes 8 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Frequently asked

What is Yıldirim Kemal Şehitliği?
Yıldırım Kemal Martyrs' Cemetery, located near the station building in Yıldırım Kemal Village of Sinanpaşa District, with a pyramidal monument on a cubic pedestal in front and the grave at the back, was built in 1966 in memory of Second Lieutenant Yıldırım Kemal of the 2nd Cavalry Division, who was martyred at this location on 27 August 1922, and 36 martyrs who were martyred on 26-27 August 1922.
Where is Yıldirim Kemal Şehitliği?
Yıldirim Kemal Şehitliği is in Sinanpaşa, Afyonkarahisar.
How long does it take to visit Yıldirim Kemal Şehitliği?
The suggested visit time for Yıldirim Kemal Şehitliği is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near Yıldirim Kemal Şehitliği?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Yıldirim Kemal Şehitliği; the closest are Zafertepeçalköy Zafer Anıti, Kirik Kağni Ve ÜÇ Komutan Anıti, Şehit Sancaktar Mehmetcik Anıti.
Is Yıldirim Kemal Şehitliği on the way anywhere, and which route?
Yıldirim Kemal Şehitliği lies 8 km from the Ankara – Izmir route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.