Türkiye commemorated its ATA with respect, longing and gratitude

As it has for 88 years, life stopped across the country at 5 past 9 o'clock yesterday, and all citizens, from 7 to 77, stopped wherever they were and whatever they were doing, stood at attention and paid their respects to Atatürk. Drivers in traffic, people going to work, rowing in the sea, garbage collectors, cycling... 86 million came together as one and cried for Ata...

There was a flood of love in Anıtkabir...

WE FLOWED TO ANITKABİR

Atatürk's eternal resting place was flooded with visitors on the 88th anniversary of his death. Anıtkabir was opened to the public in the morning after the official ceremony attended by high-ranking officials. Citizens and children came to Ata's presence with Turkish flags in their hands and left carnations on the mausoleum. During the visit, where emotional moments were experienced, some citizens could not hold back their tears and prayed.

Dolmabahçe Palace, where time stopped at 5 past 9, was flooded with visitors.

IN THE ROOM WHERE HE CLOSED HIS EYES...

Atatürk was remembered with longing at Dolmabahçe Palace, where he passed away at 09.05 on November 10, 1938. Citizens flocked to Dolmabahçe and observed a moment of silence at 09.05 under the rain. Long queues formed to visit the room where Atatürk lost his life.

Citizens of different countries and thousands of people from all over Turkey, aged from 7 to 70, formed queues stretching for kilometers in front of the palace to visit the room where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk passed away. Governor of Istanbul Davut Gül also visited Atatürk's room in Dolmabahçe Palace and left flowers on his bed. Governor Gül was accompanied by 1st Army and Istanbul Garrison Commander General Bahtiyar Ersay and Deputy Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Nuri Aslan.

Istanbul Governor Davut Gül left flowers on Atatürk's bed.

Rowers in Antalya observed a moment of silence.

Citizens in Tekirdağ observed a moment of silence.

Yesterday, at 5 past 9 o'clock, traffic stopped in Kırşehir.

There was also mourning in the house where Atatürk was born in Thessaloniki.