Dolmabahçe Palace

Beylerbeyi and Dolmabahçe palaces in Istanbul have been reopened for visitors.

The National Palaces Administration, which is temporarily closed to visitors in efforts to protect public health within the measures taken against the novel coronavirus, continues its restoration works within alternating and flexible working hours.

The Turkish parliament was founded during the Turkish war of Independence, led by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, and which resulted in the establishment of the modern Turkish republic and the abolition of the old sultanate and caliphate.

A battle with only bayonets. Maybe 30 steps far away from the enemy. No rifles, no artillery, no proper arms. Only scarce sources and morale force and, of course, a great commander to make all this possible, Mustafa Kemal. These are what the Turkish army had when they fought against the victorious Allies in Çanakkale.

Newspaper fragments from 1917 were found inside the wall plaster during a restoration work at the Dolmabahçe Palace's Süfera Salonu (the Ambassador's Hall) in Istanbul on Jan. 23.

The newspapers were used as filling materials during the reign of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed Reşad in 1909-1918.

Turkey on Dec. 27 commemorated the centenary of the arrival of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, in the capital Ankara.

The commemoration events started at Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk, with the attendance of top officials. Ankara Governor Vasip Sahin laid a wreath on Atatürk's tomb.

Millions of Turkish people across the country on Nov. 10 marked the 81st anniversary of the demise of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader who led the country's war of independence and laid foundation of the Republic of Turkey.

Turkey's presidential spokesman on Nov. 9 received U.S. Syria envoy James Jeffrey and U.S. Ambassador to Turkey David Satterfield in Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul, a statement released after the meeting read.

A total of 205 people are undertaking works at Istanbul's Dolmabahçe Palace to prepare the palace for a memorial ceremony that will take place on Nov. 10, marking the death of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic.

"Gentlemen! We shall declare the republic tomorrow" is what modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk said on the night of Oct. 28, 1923 as he addressed lawmakers and his close brothers-in-arms. One day later, the Turkish Parliament adopted the new regime type and elected Atatürk as the first president, as lawmakers were heard shouting, "Long live the Republic!