Destination

Kurtuluş Yolu

The road stretching from Tütün İskelesi, where Atatürk and his 18 companions set foot on land, to the Mıntıka Palas hotel, was turned into the “Protocol Road” and opened for use on 19 May 2009. Tütün İskelesi, where Atatürk came ashore, was rebuilt, and the Protocol Road, in front of which a symbolic Bandırma Vapuru was also constructed, is 45 metres wide and 400 metres long.

İlkadım, Samsun

Kurtuluş Yolu and 6 places around it

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Kurtuluş Yolu

Highlights

  • History

Good for

  • Cultural routes

Suggested visit:20 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Kurtuluş Yolu sits within İlkadım, Samsun. The toroti catalogue holds 39 described stops across Samsun, 14 of them in İlkadım.

The nearest stop is Arkeoloji ve Etnoğrafya Müzesi, 280 m to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Ankara – Trabzon route passes 3.1 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Other places nearby

Arkeoloji ve Etnoğrafya Müzesi280 m to the southwestSamsun Panorama Müzesi370 m to the westİlk Adım Anıtı370 m to the westOnur Anıti460 m to the southwestBüyük Camii640 m to the westGazi Müzesi670 m to the southwest

Routes that pass close by

Ankara – Trabzon3.1 kmIstanbul – Trabzon3.2 kmSamsun – Trabzon3.2 km

Frequently asked

What is Kurtuluş Yolu?
The road stretching from Tütün İskelesi, where Atatürk and his 18 companions set foot on land, to the Mıntıka Palas hotel, was turned into the “Protocol Road” and opened for use on 19 May 2009. Tütün İskelesi, where Atatürk came ashore, was rebuilt, and the Protocol Road, in front of which a symbolic Bandırma Vapuru was also constructed, is 45 metres wide and 400 metres long.
Where is Kurtuluş Yolu?
Kurtuluş Yolu is in İlkadım, Samsun.
How long does it take to visit Kurtuluş Yolu?
The suggested visit time for Kurtuluş Yolu is about 20 minutes.
What else is there to see near Kurtuluş Yolu?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Kurtuluş Yolu; the closest are Arkeoloji ve Etnoğrafya Müzesi, Samsun Panorama Müzesi, İlk Adım Anıtı.
Is Kurtuluş Yolu on the way anywhere, and which route?
Kurtuluş Yolu lies 3.1 km from the Ankara – Trabzon route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.