Bakireler Anıtı, Monument near Süreyya Beach in Maltepe, Turkey
The monument consists of a 3.5-meter dome supported by six columns with a Venus statue in its center, reaching 4 meters in height.
In 1953, Süreyya İlmen, founder of the Ottoman Air Forces, constructed this monument 50 meters offshore in the Süreyya Beach waters.
Young women would swim to the monument to make marriage wishes, establishing it as a significant local tradition in Maltepe.
The monument stands on land due to coastal filling projects in the 2010s, with plans for a new pool installation around its structure.
The architectural design of the Türkan Saylan Cultural Center in Maltepe draws direct inspiration from this monument's structure.
Location: Maltepe
Inception: 1953
Height: 4 m
GPS coordinates: 40.92608,29.12356
Latest update: May 10, 2025 13:17
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