Kubur mustafa kemal ataturk

One of Turkey's most notable examples of modern architecture, the Atatürk Mausoleum sits high on a hilltop in Ankara, the country's capital.

Designed by Turkish architect Emil Onat, the complex was constructed between 1944 and 1953 to be the final resting place of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president of the Turkish Republic.

Ankara - Anıtkabir (Atatürk's Mausoleum) - ktb.gov.tr

Before the building was finished, Atatürk's remains were housed in Ankara's Ethnographic Museum. They were brought here, to lie in state, on November 10th 1953 to mark the 15th anniversary of his death.

The mausoleum complex is mammoth, with a grand staircase known as the Path of Honor, flanked by reclining Hittite lions, leading up to the Court of Honor where the mausoleum itself and a museum dedicated to Atatürk's life both sit.

There are excellent panoramic views across Ankara from the Court of Honor.

For visitors to Ankara, the building is both kubur mustafa kemal ataturk1 JIX