Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Monument, Mexico City, Turkish leader monument on Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City, Mexico
The Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Monument on Paseo de la Reforma consists of a white marble statue of Atatürk, 3.2 m long and weighing about 1.5 tonnes, accompanied by a marble depiction of the crescent and star of the Turkish flag.
The white marble statue was completed in 2000 by Azerbaijani sculptor Səid Rüstəm, commissioned through the Confederation of Employers' Unions of Turkey. Its installation on Paseo de la Reforma was delayed, and it was finally unveiled on 29 October 2003, the 80th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. Turkish ministers Murat Başesgioğlu, Vecdi Gönül and Güldal Akşit attended the ceremony.
The white marble group combines a 3.2-metre figure of Atatürk with the crescent and star of the Turkish flag, carved by Azerbaijani sculptor Səid Rüstəm. It was unveiled on 29 October 2003, the 80th anniversary of the Turkish Republic, at a ceremony attended by Turkish ministers Murat Başesgioğlu, Vecdi Gönül and Güldal Akşit.
The monument sits on Paseo de la Reforma, a major avenue with good connections to public transportation. Visitors can reach it easily by metro, bus, or other transit options throughout the city.
The statue was finished in 2000 but stood uninstalled for three years; it was unveiled on 29 October 2003, the 80th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. The white marble figure measures 3.2 m and weighs about 1.5 tonnes.
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