Experts' Choice Award Anitkabir
What the experts agree on
Atatürk's grand hilltop mausoleum overlooks Ankara with monumental marble architecture and deep national reverence. Beyond the tomb, the sprawling complex includes a museum of personal artifacts and republic history.
“Sits high above the city with its abundance of marble and air of veneration. The tomb itself actually makes up only a small part of this fascinating complex.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Atatürk's... vast mausoleum, perched on a hilltop overlooking the capital city he built, is on a scale suitable to his stature in Turkey."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The museum lists the great deeds of the founder of the Turkish Republic and commemorates the leader through various personal, intimate and official objects such as costumes, a toilet set and cars." Full review
Frommer's "Anitkabir draws reverent Turks from all over the country to pay their respects to the founder of the republic." Full review
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