The Father of the Country….Ataturk

The size of the mausoleum correlates to the love the Turkish people feel for him, their first president.

Elite military from all services perform the flag ceremony at Ataturk's Mausoleum.

 

In the middle of Ankara, high on a hill, and very visible, is Ataturk’s Mausoleum.  Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic in 1923 is honored here.  The grounds are impeccably maintained and security is never lax at this oasis in the [... The Father of the Country….Ataturk]