Taksim Square facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Taksim Square |
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| Features: | Republic Monument, Atatürk Cultural Center, Marmara Hotel, |
| Location: | Beyoğlu, İstanbul |
Taksim Square is an area in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey. Sometimes it is called the heart of Istanbul. On 1 May 1977 at a Labour Day celebration, there were more than 500,000 people in the square.
Taksim Square has a Republican Monument which was built in 1928.
Images for kids
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A view of Taksim Square with the Monument of the Republic (1928)
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The Monument of the Republic (1928) at Taksim Square, crafted by Italian sculptor Pietro Canonica.
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Atatürk Cultural Center at Taksim Square, with the entrance of the Taksim station of the Istanbul Metro.
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The Marmara Hotel at Taksim Square.
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Armenian tombstones from the Pangaltı Armenian Cemetery, discovered in 2013 during the excavations for the pedestrianization project of Taksim Square. The cemetery was located on the northern section of Taksim Gezi Park.
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Gezi Park protests at Taksim Square, 15 June 2013.
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View of Taksim Gezi Park and Levent financial district, as seen from the roof bar of the Marmara Hotel at Taksim Square.
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See also
In Spanish: Plaza Taksim para niños
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