the republic monument on taksim square. complete in august 8, 1928, was ed by italian sculptor pietro canonica

1928 2019 architecture area army art ataturk august blue book bronze canonica city cityscape complete culture designed east famous founder freedom historic historical history independence istanbul istanbulturkey istiklal italian kemal landmark leader liberation man memorial middle monument national november outdoor people pietro president republic sculptor sculpture sightseeing sky soldier square state statue taksim taxim tourism travel turkey turkish urban walk warrior was