Karaoğlanoğlu Şehitliği

Karaoğlanoğlu Şehitliği is a military cemetery and monument in Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus, honoring 71 Turkish soldiers. The site features a central structure supported by four pillars with graves arranged in organized rows.

The memorial was built in 1976 to honor Turkish soldiers who died during the 1974 Cyprus conflict. Colonel Halil Ibrahim Karaoglanoglu is among those commemorated at this site.

The memorial incorporates symbolic elements, with two main columns representing the gateway to Turkey and statues depicting both Turkish and Northern Cyprus communities.

The cemetery is open daily to visitors and has parking available at the entrance. Information plaques throughout the site explain the background and significance of the memorial and its sections.

The four supporting pillars of the monument represent the four-day duration of the military operation, while the space between sculptures symbolizes a window to Turkey.

Location: Northern Cyprus

GPS coordinates: 35.34370,33.24206

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:08