English: After climbing a flight of stairs there is a road with on either side a group of statues representing the population, and a hall. The halls on either side are called the Tower of Independence and of Freedom. A viewer commented: "The civilian (left) is a university student, representing the youth of the young republic as a scholar. The middle figure is a shepherd, wearing a "kepenek" (a stiff felt cloak). He represents the peasants. The soldier (right) is a "Mehmetçik", representing the armed forces charged with protecting the country from aggression."