Dolmabahçe Palace

Although he had spent most of his life in the battlefields before becoming Turkey's first president, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was meticulous about the official dinners he hosted at the presidential residence, according to an expert.

A three-month exhibit of the personal effects and photos of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, will start in northwestern Turkey on Oct. 28, according to an official statement on Oct. 21.

The Turkish Consulate building and the Atatürk House in Thessaloniki, Greece, were attacked by a group of demonstrators on Oct. 17.
Police in northern Greece have detained 12 people who evaded security and staged an unlawful protest against Turkey's op in Syria at the birthplace of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of modern Turkey.

Turkey's Foreign Ministry on Thursday called on Greek authorities to bring to justice the suspects who barged into the outside grounds of the Turkish Consulate in the northern port city of Thessaloniki on Thursday morning to protest against the country's incursion into Syria.

Police in Thessaloniki responded in force on Thursday morning when a group of around 10 people barged onto the premises of the northern port city's Turkish Consulate, which is houses in the former residence of modern Turkey's founder, Kemal Ataturk.

Turkey celebrated its Victory day on Aug. 30, the anniversary of when Turkish armies succeeded in the Great Offensive under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk against occupying Greek forces.     

With the birth of the Turkish Republic, many rights have been granted to women, marking a milestone in the history of both the country and the world. The modern republic's founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and his sweeping reforms have aimed to create gender equality between women and men, as he was one of the first leaders in the world to grant women the right to elect and be elected.

Dolmabahçe Palace has been astonishing visitors with its stunning architecture and breathtaking designs but the most astounding room it houses is the Ceremonial Hall.

Following the European media on Turkey, it becomes obvious that many implement a day-to-day analysis, while what is truly required is for them to understand the reasons why Turkey behaves like a bull in a china shop.

Dolmabahçe Palace, glamorously situated near the shore of the Bosphorus Strait, is home to a trove of 95,000 rare works of art. A team of just eight experts is responsible for maintaining and preserving it all, according to the National Palaces Administration.