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s the Martyrs Monument of In-
dependent War built by Konya
Metropolitan Municipality has
become one of the most visited pla-
ces of the city; names of martyrs, their
warfare fronts and other information
are accessed via
www.konya.bel.tr
“The Martyrs Monument of Indepen-
dent War, which was built by Konya
Metropolitan Municipality for our
ancestor’s holy remembrance, has
become one of the most visiting pla-
ces for those came to the city.”
Since 17 Dec. 2008 when entered the
service, some 2 million 300 thousand
people visited the Martyrs Monument
of Independent War draws attention
as an highest important service to let
remembrances of martyrs live and to
transfer to the next generations.
Those who cannot come to The Mart-
yrs Monument of Independent War
takes place between Hz. Mawlana’s
tomb and Mawlana Culture Center
can access to the information about
martyrs via
www.konya.bel.tr.
On the internet site there are search
screen for the martyrs’ names. The
relatives of the martyrs who enter
this section can access the names
of martyrs from Konya that martyred
in Independent War, 1st World War,
Korean War, Cyprus Peace Operati-
on, as well as during domestic security
operations.
The information of a martyr who
martyred at which front, which date
by writing his name, nickname on the
search page including 8 thousand 503
martyrs who are registered at Konya
Military Branch.
At the Martyrs Monument of Indepen-
dent War, there are indoor yard whe-
re the names of martyrs, a museum
that annotates the social structure of
that time in Konya, the way alongside
pool where the flags of 16 Turkish Sta-
tes exist and War Veteran office.
“Valuable remembrances
of our martyrs kept alive”