Atatürk's House Museum

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Cumhuriyetimizin kurucusu, başöğretmenimiz Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’ü ebediyete uğurlayışımızın 82. Yıl dönümünde saygı, minnet, şükran ve rahmetle anıyoruz...

April 23 is the “National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” (tr:23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı) in Turkey.

The date commemorates the opening of Turkish National Assembly in 1920 during the Turkish Independence War. The designation of Children’s Day came in 1929 upon the recommendation of the Institution of Children’s Protection. Since 1986 the Turkish government organizes an international children’s festival on April 23.

On April 23 of every year, children in Turkey celebrate this “Sovereignty and Children’s Day” as a national holiday, and is celebrated by citizens throughout the country during ceremonies preceding the day.

Among the activities on this day, children from all around Turkey gather in the capital city, Ankara, and they replace the selected members of the Grand National Assembly. They have an elected president and prime minister and they govern Turkey for one day in order to emphasize the importance of the children in the society. In many places governmental agencies leave the authority to children symbolically for the day.

Traditionally since 1986, children come to Turkey to represent their country of origin to children of the world with artistic performances. They’re housed in Turkish homes and can meet with Turkish children. This event is organized by the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation. The groups of foreign children also participate in the special session held at the Grand National Assembly.

Turkish people hope these children will remember the day for their lives and will contribute to a bond with other cultures. The internationalization is thus aimed toward Turkey’s principle of, “peace at home, peace in the world”, and “Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people”.

The Red Tower is located in Alanya which is one of the bluest regions in Turkey’s south. Belonging to Seljukian period, the tower has an octagonal structure. Have you ever visited the site before?

Hoping you enjoy all the happiness that comes from a month of peace, love and sharing with others this Ramadan. Happy Ramadan to everyone around the world.

In the 103rd year of Çanakkale Sea Victory, I commemorate all of our martyrs and veterans who have made all kinds of sacrifices for these sacred lands, especially Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and I celebrate the 18 March Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs' Day.

On 18 February 1935 the founder of the Turkish Republic, the great leader Atatürk visited Alanya. The house that he stayed and rested for a while was donated to the Ministry of Culture by the owner Mr. Tevfik Azakoglu. The house was restored, furnished and opened to the visitors as “Atatürk House and Museum” in 1987. The personal effects of Atatürk, photographs, a telegraph written by Atatürk and sent to the people of Alanya and other historical documents are exhibited in the first floor rooms of the museum. In the second floor rooms, typical Alanya house with all its features is conserved and samples of ethnographical items peculiar to the region are being exhibited.