Statue of Honor
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Statue of Honor

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Located in Ataturk Park in the city center of Samsun, the famous statue was made by Austrian sculptor Heinrich Krippel. It crowns the starting point of the national struggle in Türkiye.

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The Statue of Honor is one of the independence symbols of Samsun and the entire country. The figure of Ataturk on a rearing horse reflects the artistic power of the era in Türkiye.

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