Atatürk’s Mausoleum in Ankara sees high footfall on April 23 Anıtkabir, the final resting place of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic, was flooded by visitors on the occasion of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. Anıtkabir was opened to the public after the official ceremonies attended by the Minister of National […]
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Turkey commemorates Atatürk on 79th anniversary of his passing Turkey on Nov. 10 commemorated the 79th anniversary of the death of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Republic of Turkey, with official and unofficial ceremonies across the country. An official ceremony was held in Anıtkabir, with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, […]
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Turkey Marks 93th Anniversary of Republic Day Turkey is set to officially mark the 93th anniversary of its republic’s founding day on Oct. 29, with celebrations for the day being excluded from a security-motivated ban on public events that the government imposed on the capital Ankara. Republic Day will officially be celebrated as crowds in […]
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Russian charter flights to Turkish resorts resume after ties mended The first Russian charter plane carrying tourists to Turkey since Moscow lifted travel sanctions imposed over the shooting down of a Russian jet landed in the Mediterranean resort of Antalya Sept. 2. The Royal Flight airlines plane touched down at Antalya airport after Russian Prime […]
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30 th of August Zafer Bayrami Victory Day Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) is a national holiday in Turkey, always celebrated on 30 August. It may also be known as Armed Forces Day. Victory Day commemorates the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar which was the decisive battle in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922. […]
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