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Ataturk & Independence War Museum
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Kutay
December 26, 2021
Anıtkabir is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, also known as the “Father of the Turks”. Built on a vast area in the middle of central Ankara in 1952, Anıtkabir receives thousands of visitors every day. It is open every day between 9am – 4pm. Entrance is free. The Anıtkabir complex comprises of 4 main sections: the Mausoleum (Hall of Honor), the Ceremony Square, the Lion Road and the Anıtkabir Museum of Atatürk. Anıtkabir – photo by David Stanley Atatürk’s tomb is located in an inaccessible underground chamber. However, you can visit the Hall of Honor where you will find Atatürk’s symbolic monumental tomb. This is the most important part of Anıtkabir. To get to the Mausoleum and the Ceremony Square in front of it, you will have to walk past the Lion Road, a 262-meter-long road, adorned with 24 lion statues on both sides representing the old Turkic tribes. The Ceremony Square is a vast area overlooked by the Mausoleum, where crowds of thousands gather to revere Ataturk on important national holidays. Atatürk’s symbolic sarcaphogus in the Hall of Honor – photo by Volki16 The Anıtkabir Museum of Atatürk is a 3000-meter squares museum complex underneath the Hall of Honor and consists of 4 sections. In first section, Atatürk’s personal belongings are exhibited. In the second section, you will find oil paintings depicting scenes from the Gallipoli War and the Turkish War of Independence. The third section includes galleries and artworks giving information about the reforms and revolutions implemented during Atatürk’s era. The final section boasts a huge collection of Atatürk’s books (3123 books to be exact) and provides information about Atatürk’s life and the construction of Anıtkabir.
Anıtkabir is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, also known as the “Father of the Turks”. Built on a vast area in the middle of central Ankara in 1952, Anıtkabir receives thousands of visitors every day. It is open every day between 9am – 4pm. Entrance is f…
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Location
Anıt Caddesi
Ankara