Mausoleum Mustafa Kemal in Ankara, Türkiye

Mausoleum Mustafa Kemal in Ankara, Türkiye

The most famous mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal (also called the Ataturk mausoleum) is in Ankara. Kemal was the father of the Turks, who made a huge contribution to their national identity. Mustafa Kemal is famous for his work regarding the abolition of the caliphate, and he also appeared the founder of the Turkish Republic. It was he who carried out the reforms of the Turkish language, established the equal rights of the sexes and began the company to combat illiteracy. Ataturk found his last refuge in Ankara, where in 1953, in honor of him, the Mausoleum was built, located in the Maltepe quarter.

This majestic structure is made in the style of the architecture of ancient Anatolia and Hittites. The sarcophag of Kemal is stored in the hall among stones collected from all Turkish provinces as a sign of deep reverence. The respect of the Turkish people for the legendary personality is very great, which is why every new government mandatory visits the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal, paying tribute and memory to the hero of the nation.

Near Mausoleum is the Museum of the National Hero. It contains and stored his personal things, as well as the library. On the square you can inspect the cars used by Kemal, its monument is erected here.