Is anitkabir free?
Admission is free. To get to the Anıtkabir, take a taxi (probably not more thanTL9), or the Ankaray to the Tandoğan (TAHN-doh-ahn) station and walk uphill about a mile (1.5 km, 20 minutes), or take a taxi (about TL10).
Where is Atatürk buried?
November 10, 1953
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk/Date of burial
What killed Ataturk?
Cirrhosis of the liver
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk/Cause of death
What was Ataturk real name?
Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk/Full name
When was Ataturk born?
1881
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk/Date of birth
When was Turkey founded?
October 29, 1923
Turkey/Founded
The Treaty of Lausanne of July 24, 1923, led to the international recognition of the sovereignty of the newly formed “Republic of Turkey” as the successor state of the Ottoman Empire, and the republic was officially proclaimed on October 29, 1923, in the new capital of Ankara.
How old was Atatürk?
57 years (1881–1938)
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk/Age at death
He died on 10 November 1938 at Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul, at the age of 57; he was succeeded as President by his long-time Prime Minister İsmet İnönü and was honored with a state funeral.
Is Turkey named after Atatürk?
Under his leadership, the Republic of Turkey was declared in 1923, and he was honoured with the name Atatürk (“Father of the Turks”) by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in 1934.
When was the construction of Anıtkabir first started?
The construction of Anıtkabir was started in 9th November 1944, with a magnificent ceremony. Construction was completed in 9 years, in 4 stages. The first stage, including the construction of the supporting wall of the lion road and the ground level, was started on November 9th 1944 and completed in 1945.
When did the Anıtkabir Ataturk museum open?
Anıtkabir Atatürk Museum. Anıtkabir Atatürk Museum opened on 21 June 1960. Atatürk’s personal items, his wardrobe, and some of the gifts presented to him are on display in this museum. Atatürk’s medals, decorations and some personal items donated to the museum by his adopted children are also exhibited in the museum.
What are the main parts of the Anıtkabir monument?
There are four main parts to Anıtkabir: the Road of Lions, the Ceremonial Plaza, the Hall of Honor (location of Atatürk’s tomb) and the Peace Park that surrounds the monument.
How are the ten towers of Anıtkabir related?
Within the Anıtkabir site there are ten towers situated in a symmetrical arrangement. These symbolize the ideals that influenced the Turkish nation and the creation of the Republic of Turkey. The towers are similar in terms of planning and structure: they are rectangular, close to a square, with pyramidal roofs.
