Republic of Türkiye's 100th Anniversary Celebration in Istanbul | Turkey Travel Vlog

Sometimes when booking a stay in a new place there are events, customs, etc. you are not aware of and come to impact your trip. Well this happened to us in the best way! We just happened to book our trip to Istanbul on the same weekend that the Republic of Turkey was turning one hundred years old!

This meant city-wide celebrations including thousands of flags and pictures of the former leader Mustafa Ataturk - some on buildings, some worn and all presented with great pride for the country.

In the early 20th century, Mustafa Ataturk helped lead a movement to bring Turkey out of the Ottoman rule and into the modern era. This meant creating the Republic of Turkey and issuing many reforms over the coming years. His impact is still seen today and is celebrated across the country, with some of the biggest celebrations being in Istanbul. This really was an amazing coincidence that we won't soon forget!

October 29, 2023
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