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The monument was the work of the renowned
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It is situated on Hürriyet-i
Ebediye Tepesi (Eternal Liberty Hill), the highest point (130 m (430 ft) above sea level) in Şişli, Istanbul, and lies within a park flanked by three major highways between Şişli and Çağlayan. Pathways radiate out from the monument like a five-angled star
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The Abide-i Hürriyet monument was inaugurated in 1911 on the second anniversary of the 31 March
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The monument serves as a meeting point for democracy and civil rights demonstrations in
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An outline of the monument is contained in the logo of Şişli
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returned to reigning as an absolute monarch until 1908, when
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in Turkey, the monument now serves as a venue for some official ceremonies and public gatherings.
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