Overview:

is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of the Turkish War of Independence and the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. It is located in Ankara and houses Atatürk's remains as well as a museum about the leader. The monuments and precincts outside the mausoleum building are landscaped with lawns, trees, and flower beds with four pavilions and a memorial statue of Atatürk. It is one of the most beautiful monuments in Turkey
Prominent Features:

1. Main Mausoleum: The main mausoleum contains Atatürk’s remains covered by the Turkish flag, and a three-part structure representing his philosophies and governance guidelines. 2. 19 Monumental Mehteran Pavilions: The 19 pavilions symbolically represent the 19 May 1919, the day Atatürk declared that the War of Independence had been won. 3. Trophies: Located near the entrance of Anitkabir, the trophies are engraved with the slogan “Atatürk's Martyrs Should Be Immortal; and celebrate the fallen soldiers of the Turkish War of Independence. 4. Monumental Torumtay Crypt: The Mausoleum contains the remains of members of Atatürk's family. 5. National History Museum: The National History Museum located in Anitkabir recounts the early life and career of Atatürk, and exhibits honorary items related to him. 6. Eternal Flame Monument: The monument stands in front of the mausoleum and houses the eternal flame of the Turkish Republic in honor of Atatürk and the martyrs of the war. You can learn history, culture, and heritage through these magnificent monuments in Turkey.

History:

Anıtkabir (literally meaning "memorial tomb") is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of the Turkish War of Independence and the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. Located in Ankara, Anıtkabir covers a total area of around 78,000 square metres and includes a park of almost 110,000 square metres. It stands at a height of around 40 metres above the plain on an imposing verdant hill. The first work of the site began in 1944, shortly after Atatürk's death. The actual construction of Anıtkabir started in 1944, based on the design of the architect Professor Emin Onat. The construction work continued until October 1953. The monument of Anıtkabir is made up of various structures, the most important of which is the Atatürk Museum. This museum has five halls, each of which records Atatürk's life, works and achievements, and is constructed around the ceremonial Atatürk's Tomb. Other structures in the complex include the Honour Courtyard, historical exhibits room, tomb of Ismet Inonu, Independence Tower, Monumental Marble Courtyard, among others. Anıtkabir is Turkey's most frequented and popular destination for visitors and destination for world leaders and other VIP visitors to pay their respects. Every year, on May 19th (Atatürk's death anniversary) and November 10th (the anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey by Atatürk in 1923), the mausoleum hosts a series of official state ceremonies (called the Anıtkabir Susurluğu in Turkish) during which the base of Anıtkabir is decorated with millions of carnations (the national flower of Turkey) from all over the country. Anıtkabir is also the venue of commemorative ceremonies and parades on other national days such as October 29th (the Republic Day). Visit one of the famous monuments of Turkey with your friends and family.

Interesting facts:

1. Anitkabir is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. It is located in the Anittepe quarter of the Çankaya district in Ankara. 2. Construction of Anitkabir began on the 9th of August 1944 and was completed on November 10th, 1953, the 15th anniversary of Atatürk's passing. 3. The main building and the monument are made of white marble. It is surrounded by Monumental Park in which there are planted over 25,000 trees of forty different kinds. 4. Anitkabir consists of 19 sections and covers a total area of 28,300 m2. 5. Atatürk's body is held in the central hall of the monument's inner building. On the walls of the main hall, there are the words he said during his "Simple Speech". 6. Anitkabir has a big fountain at the entrance that is decorated by a statue of Atatürk. 7. On the right side of the monument, there is a 15-meter-high pyramid shaped tomb saved within a valuable garden. 8. More than 2 million people visit Anitkabir every year and pay their respects to Atatürk. 9. Besides being an educational center, Anitkabir is frequently used for various military parades and ceremonies. One of the historical monuments of Turkey, it tells the story of a bygone era