Turkey is marking anmak Wednesday's anniversary yıldönümü of the death Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder kurucu of modern Turkey, with several ceremonies and event etklinlik throughout baştan başa the country.
The ceremonies began Tuesday as police officers and main ana opposition muhalefet Republican People's Party, or CHP,provincial taşra heads başkan visited Anıtkabir, Atatürk's mausoleum, in Ankara together with party leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.
The first ceremony in Ankara on Wednesday was held (toplantı vb) düzenlemek at Anıtkabir.State devlet officials memur under the direction of President Abdullah Gül laid wreaths çelenk at Atatürk's mausoleum at 9:05 a.m., the exact tam hour of his death in 1938.
A separate ayrı ceremony was held at Atatürk's room in Dolmabahçe Palace, where he died.Afterwards daha sonra, flowers were laid in his room, and members of the public were allowed to visit.
Along with yanısıra the official ceremonies, several events have also been organized to mark the day, with the Association of Bikers traveling from several provinces to Ankara to visit Anıtkabir.
The Athletics Federation has also organized a race for the day during which runners from various age groups will run the 1,500 meters and the 6,000 meters in Ankara.
Atatürk will be commemorated anmak in Bulgaria as well, where he went to serve hizmet etmek as a military attaché during Ottoman rule.
Ankara State Opera and Ballet will also perform its play "Tosca' in his memory anı.
At the same time, Ankara Municipality will also present a photo exhibition composed of photos of Atatürk, many of which are relatively nispeten unknown. The pictures will be unveiled açıklamak Wednesday at the Ankara Kızılay Metro Station Exhibition Hall.