10 Meaningful Places to Go on May 19

We will share a few routes that are meaningful to go for the 19 May Youth Sports Day. At the same time, you can have a nice cultural time with your family at places that will add meaning and importance to May 19. On this important day, it's best to be quick to buy the tickets to your destination, before they run out. Let's start our list of Places to Go on May 19th .

Samsun Bandırma Ferry

Bandırma Ferry, one of the important museums of Samsun, is the ferry used by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk to set foot in Samsun. You can witness history by seeing historical documents and original equipment preserved on the Bandırma Ferry in Samsun Doğu Park.
Bandırma Ferry, which was of great importance on the road to the Republic of Turkey and carried Atatürk to Samsun on May 19, 1919, is at the top of our list of things to visit. Additionally, museum entrance is free. In addition, the cabins and deck inside the ship allow visitors to experience the ship atmosphere.
You can visit Samsun comfortably by purchasing a Bus Ticket .

Samsun Kurtuluş Road, Tobacco Pier

While you are in Samsun, it is impossible not to visit Kurtuluş Yolu. The Independence Road in Samsun square represents Atatürk's departure to Amasya, who came to Samsun with the Bandırma Ferry on May 19. This is of great importance on the path of the struggle for independence.
There is also a model of the Bandırma Ferry on the Establishment Road. You can take beautiful photos here. Be by the sea, you can take a nice walk on this coastal path and get some sea air.

Samsun Gazi Museum

Gazi Museum is the first place where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed in Samsun. This is a building founded by Jean Lonnis in 1902 as Mıntıka Palas Hotel. After the War of Independence, this building was gifted to Atatürk by the governor and he and his wife Latife Hanım stayed here during their subsequent visits.
After Atatürk's death, it started to serve as the Gazi Museum in 1940 by the municipality. You can see traces of Atatürk's era in the museum and breathe the historical atmosphere there.

Samsun Archeology and Ethnography Museum

Samsun archaeological museum is a museum where artifacts from the Hittite, Hellenistic, Early Bronze, Roman and Ottoman periods are exhibited. Artifacts obtained during excavations in this region are exhibited here. The 19 May gallery within the museum was transferred to the Ministry of National Education under the name of Atatürk Museum.
The museum, which was opened in 1981, contains bronzes and coppers from the Roman period, kiln-dried earthenware artifacts, bones, bronze sculptures, skulls and surgical equipment from the Old Bronze period. In addition to these, there are many tools, clocks, manuscripts and qurans.

Samsun Honor Monument and Ataturk Park

This park and monument located in Atatürk Square is of great importance for May 19. In Samsun, one of the places that celebrates May 19 most enthusiastically, this is a complete event area and an important and meaningful place. The bronze Atatürk statue, made by Australian Heinrich Krippel, has become one of the biggest symbols of Samsun.
Additionally, the surrounding parks and gardens are full of places where you can have a good time with your family. You can spend very meaningful moments in this place, where Samsun and the sea air meet with culture and history, especially on May 19th.

Samsun Havza Atatürk House

This place was used as the 9th Army Headquarters by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk between 25 May and 13 June 1919. It is known as the headquarters of the First War of Independence.
The historical building, which was previously registered as Mesudiye Hotel, after a while became the headquarters where Atatürk, his military friends and some civilian officials stayed.

Ankara Anıtkabir

Anıtkabir is a place known by everyone and its importance is accepted by everyone. It is one of the most meaningful routes of the 19 May Youth and Sports Day. This building, known as the mausoleum of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in the capital Ankara, is of great historical and cultural importance.
You will be fascinated by the Monument of the Great Leader Atatürk, who worked for Turkey, get to know his history and experience your respect for him much more deeply. By purchasing an Ankara Flight Ticket, you can complete your Anıtkabir trip and return pleasantly.

Ankara Duatepe Monument

Ankara Duatepe Monument, one of the most important places of the War of Independence, is the last line of defense of the Sakarya Square War. Duatepe was completed as a monument by planting 20 thousand trees in October 1999 and was opened on September 12, 2000.
The statues of the monument, made by sculptor Metin Yurdanur, include Atatürk's comrade-in-arms İnönü and Marshal Fevzi Çakmak, while looking through binoculars at the position.

Ankara War of Independence Museum – First Turkish Grand National Assembly Building

This historical museum, located in Ankara's Altındağ district, is adjacent to Ulus Median. This building, which was used as the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) until 1924, continued as a museum after 1961.
In fact, although it is mostly visited on April 23, it is a very meaningful travel route on May 19. Since it was opened on April 23, 1920, it is visited mostly on April 23, but since it is a museum directly related to Atatürk, it is visited on every National Holiday.

Ankara Ataturk Forest Farm

It is an important farm and park built by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1925, located in Ankara Çankaya Yenimahalle, and established upon the instructions of Atatürk, on land purchased by individuals in pieces.
Within the Atatürk Forest Farm, which is a place where Atatürk continued his work and stayed, there are the house where Atatürk stayed, the Farm Museum, the Zoology Museum and many places where you can witness Atatürk's life.