Ankara - Kizilay Meydani

The Kizilay Meydani, situated at the intersection of Atatürk Bulvari, Gökalp Caddesi (east) and Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvari (west), lies at the very heart of the New Town of Ankara. Lined with modern shops and offices its real name is Hürriyet Meydani (Independence Square). The unofficial name by which it is universally known was taken from a building belonging to the Red Crescent (the Islamic equivalent of the Red Cross) which once stood on the northwest corner. In the southern corner stands a memorial (1932-36), designed by Holzmeister and executed by A. Hanak, symbolizing the three national virtues: patriotism, creativity and the desire for peace.