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57. Piyade Alayi Şehitliği

The 57th Infantry Regiment Martyrs’ Cemetery and Memorial, designed by Mimar Nejat Dinçel, was built on 12 Aralık 1992 by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism by the side of the Kabatepe-Conkbayırı road, at the southern end of Kılıçbayır. Photo: Çanakkale Savaşları Gelibolu Tarihi Alan Başkanlığı During the war, foreign soldiers gave this place the name “Chessboard.” This newly built martyrs’ cemetery is symbolic.

Eceabat, Çanakkale

57. Piyade Alayi Şehitliği and 6 places around it

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57. Piyade Alayi Şehitliği

Highlights

  • Local culture

Suggested visit:45 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

57. Piyade Alayi Şehitliği sits within Eceabat, Çanakkale. The toroti catalogue holds 70 described stops across Çanakkale, 25 of them in Eceabat.

The nearest stop is 57. Alay Şehitliği, 20 m to the southeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Istanbul – Canakkale route passes 17 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Other places nearby

57. Alay Şehitliği20 m to the southeastKanlısırt1.3 km to the southAnzak Mezarları1.3 km to the westConkbayiri Atatürk Zafer Anıti1.9 km to the northeastConk Bayırı Atatürk Anıtı1.9 km to the northeastMehmetçik'e Saygı Anıtı2.3 km to the south

Routes that pass close by

Istanbul – Canakkale17 km

Frequently asked

What is 57. Piyade Alayi Şehitliği?
The 57th Infantry Regiment Martyrs’ Cemetery and Memorial, designed by Mimar Nejat Dinçel, was built on 12 Aralık 1992 by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism by the side of the Kabatepe-Conkbayırı road, at the southern end of Kılıçbayır. Photo: Çanakkale Savaşları Gelibolu Tarihi Alan Başkanlığı During the war, foreign soldiers gave this place the name “Chessboard.” This newly built martyrs’ cemetery is symbolic.
Where is 57. Piyade Alayi Şehitliği?
57. Piyade Alayi Şehitliği is in Eceabat, Çanakkale.
How long does it take to visit 57. Piyade Alayi Şehitliği?
The suggested visit time for 57. Piyade Alayi Şehitliği is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near 57. Piyade Alayi Şehitliği?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of 57. Piyade Alayi Şehitliği; the closest are 57. Alay Şehitliği, Kanlısırt, Anzak Mezarları.
Is 57. Piyade Alayi Şehitliği on the way anywhere, and which route?
57. Piyade Alayi Şehitliği lies 17 km from the Istanbul – Canakkale route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.