Atatürk was commemorated with a ceremony in the house where he was born in Thessaloniki
A commemoration ceremony was held in the house where Atatürk was born by the Consulate General of Türkiye in Thessaloniki.
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Many people from Türkiye and Europe attended the commemoration ceremony held by the Consulate General of Türkiye in Thessaloniki in the house where Atatürk was born on the 88th anniversary of his death.
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On the anniversary of his death, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is commemorated with traditional ceremonies at the Atatürk House in Thessaloniki, the house where he was born.
Many people from Türkiye as well as various European countries showed great interest in the commemoration ceremony organized by the Consulate General of Türkiye in Thessaloniki.
While the garden of Atatürk House was filled with participants, hundreds of people gathered around the house to follow the ceremony.
At the ceremony, which started at 09.05, the time of Atatürk's death, a 2-minute silence was held and then the National Anthem was sung.
In his speech at the ceremony, Türkiye's Consul General in Thessaloniki, Erdem Kutlu, said that it was a great source of pride for him to come together with citizens in the house where Atatürk was born.
Stating that citizens from Türkiye and all over the world showed great interest in the Atatürk House, Kutlu stated that this interest reinforced his confidence in the future of the Republic.
Kutlu said, "I am once again very happy to be sure that the Republic of Türkiye, a modern, democratic, secular state of law entrusted to us by our ancestors, will live forever." he said.
Pointing out the importance of commemorating Atatürk in the city where he was born on the 88th anniversary of his death, Kutlu said, "We know that he is immortal for every Turkish child." he said.
Kutlu stated that the citizens who came together in Thessaloniki shared the ideals of patriotism, independence, national unity and modernization, and emphasized that the importance Atatürk gave to children, youth and women is still alive today.
After Consul General Kutlu's speech, students from Türkiye read poems in memory of Atatürk.
After the commemoration ceremony, the house where Atatürk was born was opened to visitors. Hundreds of citizens who came to Thessaloniki formed long queues to visit the Atatürk House.
