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Taksim Square
Public square
View of Taksim Square
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

  • Taksim Square 2012

    A view of Taksim Square with the Monument of the Republic (1928)

  • Cumhuriyet Aniti

    The Monument of the Republic (1928) at Taksim Square, crafted by Italian sculptor Pietro Canonica.

  • Taksim 4395

    Atatürk Cultural Center at Taksim Square, with the entrance of the Taksim station of the Istanbul Metro.

  • The Marmara Istanbul 2

    The Marmara Hotel at Taksim Square.

  • Nm mezar taslari 1630

    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.

  • 2013 Taksim Gezi Park protests (15th June)

    Gezi Park protests at Taksim Square, 15 June 2013.

  • İstanbul skyline from the Marmara-hotel

    View of Taksim Gezi Park and Levent financial district, as seen from the roof bar of the Marmara Hotel at Taksim Square.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Plaza Taksim para niños

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