Atatürk Monument

In Marmaris, as well as in other cities of Turkey, you can see a monument to the first Turkish President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Ataturk, the “father of the Turks,” gained popularity due to his policies. He was the first to take a peaceful course to save Turkey from war. Thanks to him, the Turkish Republic was formed, in which the reforms and Europeanization of the country began. Among the reforms were the granting of women equal rights with men, the reform of the national dress, the introduction of a new system of time, the abolition of the caliphate, the creation of the National Bank, etc. The Turkish people were grateful for the change, and monuments to Ataturk began to appear throughout the country. Ataturk in Marmaris is depicted in full growth, he looks to the future with confidence. There is a monument on the city embankment, which can be reached by public transport or on foot.