Destination

Şehitler Abidesi

There are cities, towns and villages all over the world that have become symbols for various reasons. Gaziantep, too, has become a symbol with its 6317 sons who, for the sake of driving from their lands those who attacked them in the War of Independence in an honorable and dignified manner and living free, made the dark earth their blanket and willingly went beneath the soil.

Şahinbey, Gaziantep

Şehitler Abidesi and 6 places around it

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Şehitler Abidesi

Highlights

  • Local culture

Suggested visit:45 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Şehitler Abidesi sits within Şahinbey, Gaziantep. The toroti catalogue holds 64 described stops across Gaziantep, 45 of them in Şahinbey.

The nearest stop is 100. Yıl Atatürk Kültür Parkı, 170 m to the north. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route passes 1.3 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Other places nearby

100. Yıl Atatürk Kültür Parkı170 m to the northHasan Süzer Etnografya Müzesi220 m to the southeastEyüpoğlu Cami300 m to the southeastÖmeriye Camii320 m to the eastKurtuluş Cami350 m to the southNuri Mehmet Paşa Camii410 m to the east

Routes that pass close by

Gaziantep – Sanliurfa1.3 km

Frequently asked

What is Şehitler Abidesi?
There are cities, towns and villages all over the world that have become symbols for various reasons. Gaziantep, too, has become a symbol with its 6317 sons who, for the sake of driving from their lands those who attacked them in the War of Independence in an honorable and dignified manner and living free, made the dark earth their blanket and willingly went beneath the soil.
Where is Şehitler Abidesi?
Şehitler Abidesi is in Şahinbey, Gaziantep.
How long does it take to visit Şehitler Abidesi?
The suggested visit time for Şehitler Abidesi is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near Şehitler Abidesi?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Şehitler Abidesi; the closest are 100. Yıl Atatürk Kültür Parkı, Hasan Süzer Etnografya Müzesi, Eyüpoğlu Cami.
Is Şehitler Abidesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
Şehitler Abidesi lies 1.3 km from the Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.