Atatürk Monument, near the Land Gate entrance to Famagusta (Gazimağusa in Turkish), a major landmark in the New Town district.
Much revered, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938) was a Turkish army officer, revolutionary, and the first President of Turkey.
He is credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey, and his surname, meaning “Father of the Turks” is forbidden to any other person.