Statue of Atatürk

Early November has a distinct feel for the Turkish people. It is a time of solemnity and reflection, not just because of the fallen leaves or the typical autumn gloom, but because it evokes a deep sense of longing for the past.

The house in the Greek port city of Thessaloniki where modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was born and lived until he was 7 was opened to the public as a museum in 1953 and continues to attract scores of visitors to this day.

The Turkish police force has marked the 179th anniversary of its establishment, with leading chiefs of the organization holding an official ceremony at the mausoleum of modern Türkiye's founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

Commencing from the beginning of the week, the country's 81 provinces are witnessing official ceremonies for the anniversary.

In a commemorative ceremony in the capital Ankara yesterday, attendees gathered to pay tribute to İsmet İnönü, one of the esteemed founders of the Turkish Republic and its second president, on the 50th anniversary of his passing.

The commemorative event took place at Anıtkabir, the grounds also housing the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

The recent practice of people who bear a physical resemblance to modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk attending national holidays and commemorative events and collecting money has caused outrage in society, with some legal experts expressing dissatisfaction with the current law aimed at protecting the memory of the leader.

The premiere of the movie "Atatürk 1881-1919," starring actor Aras Bulut İynemli as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, was held at Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) on Oct. 23.

On the other hand, the costumes used in the movie were exhibited in the building.

Standing at the foot of the cliff overlooking Kemaliye, the golden statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the father of the nation, evokes the glorious past of this small town in the eastern province of Erzincan.

Located in the northern province of Trabzon, Atatürk Mansion, where modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk wrote his will, will soon reopen its doors to visitors as restoration works are nearing completion.

The mansion was closed to visitors last September as part of the survey and restoration works initiated by Trabzon Municipality.

In order to serve as a guard and join the outstanding regiment at Anıtkabir, the resting place of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and the first president of the Turkish Republic, one has to undergo extensive training.

Locals have been holding a vigil following an attack on a statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the country, in the Black Sea province of Samsun where he began the Turkish War of Independence in 1919.