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Atatürk Anıtı
It is located at the four-way intersection where Kışla Caddesi and Tandoğan Caddesi meet. Construction of the monument began in 1945 and it was completed and opened in 1947. The monument was made by the sculptor Hakkı Atamulu. The monument consists of a combination of a stone pedestal and bronze statues. The statues consist of Atatürk and a young athlete.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
It is at the four-way intersection where Kışla Caddesi and Tandoğan Caddesi meet. Construction of the monument began in 1945 and it was completed and opened in 1947. The monument was made by the sculptor Hakkı Atamulu. The monument consists of a combination of a stone pedestal and bronze statues. The statues consist of Atatürk and a young athlete. Atatürk is taller than the young man, hatless, in military attire, with a cape behind him, his left foot forward, and with the index finger of his right hand, his face turned toward the young man, pointing ahead. The young man is holding the Turkish flag. The meaning expressed in the composition is Atatürk and youth.
Source: Malatya Governorship Publication, Malatya City Guide, İstanbul 2013, Print: Seçil Ofset
Places to Visit in Malatya Address: Tandoğan Caddesi Battalgazi/MALATYA
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Atatürk Anıtı sits within Battalgazi, Malatya. The toroti catalogue holds 57 described stops across Malatya, 23 of them in Battalgazi.
The nearest stop is Atatürk Evi Müzesi, 70 m to the northwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Atatürk Anıtı?
- It is located at the four-way intersection where Kışla Caddesi and Tandoğan Caddesi meet. Construction of the monument began in 1945 and it was completed and opened in 1947. The monument was made by the sculptor Hakkı Atamulu. The monument consists of a combination of a stone pedestal and bronze statues. The statues consist of Atatürk and a young athlete.
- Where is Atatürk Anıtı?
- Atatürk Anıtı is in Battalgazi, Malatya.
- How long does it take to visit Atatürk Anıtı?
- The suggested visit time for Atatürk Anıtı is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Atatürk Anıtı?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Atatürk Anıtı; the closest are Atatürk Evi Müzesi, İstanbulluoğlu Konağı, Etnoğrafya Müzesi ve Geleneksel Malatya Evi.