Balak Gazi Park and Statue

The statue is located at the entrance of Harput, in the park of the same name. It is dedicated to Belek Gazi, the great commander who left his mark on Islamic and Turkish history with his heroism. This commander, known as "Balak Gazi" among the people, is the grandson of Artuk Bey, one of the commanders of the Seljuk Sultan Alpaslan in the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, which was instrumental in the entry of the Turks into Anatolia. The statue and park, named after Balak Gazi, who was the commander in the wars against the Byzantine Empire and the Kingdom of Jerusalem, was built on an area of ​​5,800 square meters, in a position that can see Harput from above. There is also a glass viewing terrace in Balak Gazi Park.