Yalova Atatürk Mansion

The Atatürk Villa Yalova ( Turkish Yalova Atatürk Köşkü ) is a building that was for the state founder of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, built and used by him during his visits to the thermal springs of Yalova in the Marmara region. Currently, the villa of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey belongs and is partially a museum open to the public.

History

The founder of the Turkish state, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the thermal plants of Yalova first visited in 1927. During his visits, he was staying in a wooden gazebo in the Baltacı farm next to the spa on, the Red from " in the 19th century Sultan " Abdulhamid II (r. 1876-1909 ) was built.

Atatürk was the establishment of a villa in Millet Farm ( Millet Çiftliği ) in order. Designed by the architect Sedat Hakkı Eldem, it was completed in 1929. The villa was originally called Millet Farm - Villa ( " Millet " is the Turkish word for " nation ").

The initial wooden villa was renovated later. The two-story building has three function rooms and eleven rooms. It is equipped with furniture which has been brought from the Dolmabahce Palace.

Atatürk spent his summer months in this villa. He invited a prominent Turkish singer and musician as Safiye Ayla and Nurettin Selçuk Münir, prevented the concerts of classical Turkish music. At this point, the plan was taken to establish the Turkish Historical Association and the Society for the Turkish language.

Museum

The Atatürk Villa Yalova Atatürk was originally private property, passed to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. After the renovation works and furnish with private belongings of Atatürk and the imaging of the villa, it was converted into a historical museum and opened to the public in 1981.