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Ulus Cumhuriyet Anıti
It is located in Ulus Square. The monument was erected in 1927 as a gift from the Turkish Nation to the heroes of the War of Independence. On its side face, there are two stylized wolf heads. On its front face, two Turkish soldiers are depicted, one calling his comrades to war with one hand, the other watching the horizons. On the right face of the body, Atatürk and his comrades are depicted in relief at the Başkumandanlık Meydan Savaşı; on the left face, the invading army saluting the glorious Turkish Flag is depicted.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
It is located in Ulus Square. The monument was erected in 1927 as a gift from the Turkish Nation to the heroes of the War of Independence. On its side face there are two stylized wolf heads. On the front face, two Turkish soldiers are depicted, one calling his comrades to war with one hand, the other watching the horizons. On the right face of the body, Atatürk and his comrades are depicted in relief in the Commander-in-Chief Battle, while on the left face the invading army saluting the glorious Turkish Flag is depicted. On the upper part of the body, it is written: “Armies, your first target is the Mediterranean, Forward! Dumlupınar 1922”. At the back, a fallen plane tree represents the Ottoman Empire, and a young sapling springing from its trunk represents the new Republic of Turkey. On the back face, the figure of a woman carrying ammunition is a remembrance of the heroism of Turkish women in the War of Independence. At the very top, Atatürk is on horseback in Commander-in-Chief attire.
Source: Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism Ankara Guide
Places to Visit in Ankara Address: Ulus Square / Altındağ
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Ulus Cumhuriyet Anıti sits within Altındağ, Ankara. The toroti catalogue holds 140 described stops across Ankara, 61 of them in Altındağ.
The nearest stop is Kurtuluş Savaşı Müzesi, 70 m to the west. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Samsun route passes 9 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Ulus Cumhuriyet Anıti?
- It is located in Ulus Square. The monument was erected in 1927 as a gift from the Turkish Nation to the heroes of the War of Independence. On its side face, there are two stylized wolf heads. On its front face, two Turkish soldiers are depicted, one calling his comrades to war with one hand, the other watching the horizons. On the right face of the body, Atatürk and his comrades are depicted in relief at the Başkumandanlık Meydan Savaşı; on the left face, the invading army saluting the glorious Turkish Flag is depicted.
- Where is Ulus Cumhuriyet Anıti?
- Ulus Cumhuriyet Anıti is in Altındağ, Ankara.
- How long does it take to visit Ulus Cumhuriyet Anıti?
- The suggested visit time for Ulus Cumhuriyet Anıti is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Ulus Cumhuriyet Anıti?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Ulus Cumhuriyet Anıti; the closest are Kurtuluş Savaşı Müzesi, İŞ Bankası İktisadi Bağimsizlik Müzesi, Zincirli Cami.
- Is Ulus Cumhuriyet Anıti on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Ulus Cumhuriyet Anıti lies 9 km from the Ankara – Samsun route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.