Büyük Aslıhanlar Three Hills Martyrs' Memorial

As it is an open-air monument, it can be visited all year round. The weather is milder in spring and autumn, and the surrounding agricultural lands are green. Since the inner parts of Kütahya are hot in summer, morning hours can be preferred. Official commemoration ceremonies are held in the region around August 30, Victory Day. Those who want a quiet visit can skip this date.

From Kütahya city center, Dumlupınar district can be reached by buses belonging to Dumlupınar Municipality. From Dumlupınar, you proceed to Büyükaslıhanlar Village, and the memorial is on the village's inner road. For those traveling by public transport, service frequency may be low, so going by private car saves time. It takes approximately one hour by car from Kütahya city center to the memorial.

Dumlupınar district center is small, and monuments like the memorial are located close to each other. It is possible to reach Büyükaslıhanlar by following the village roads from the district center. Since the number of taxis in the region is limited, it is more logical to combine the trip with the Dumlupınar Diorama Museum and see both points with the same vehicle.

For those who want to follow the Great Offensive route, the Dumlupınar Diorama Museum and this memorial can be visited on the same day. Visiting the memorial after seeing the general flow of the war at the museum provides a clearer understanding of the area's historical context. Travelers with time can also add historical mosques and the tile museum in Kütahya city center to the same trip.

The memorial area itself can be visited in 30-45 minutes. Travel time from Kütahya city center for a round trip is approximately two hours. If planned together with the Diorama Museum, half a day is sufficient.

Since the memorial is a place of remembrance, it is important to be quiet and respectful during the visit. Village roads can be narrow, so careful driving is required when going by car. There are no food and beverage sales points in the region, so it is necessary to go prepared from Dumlupınar district center.

The Commander-in-Chief Battle, which took place on August 30, 1922, was one of the clashes that determined the outcome of the Turkish War of Independence. The hills around Büyük Aslıhanlar Village were one of the important positions in this battle. The memory of 42 Mehmetçiks, along with four known officers, is kept alive at the memorial.