Anıtkabir

Anıtkabir, the Atatürk Mausoleum, was completed in 1953 and is exemplary of Turkey's second national architecture movement. Characteristics of the mausoleum (and the movement) include the choice of materials (often cut-stone), and the prominence of grand, symmetrical structures with intricate detailing. 

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey, as well as an important leader in their war of independence. He is incredibly revered in Turkey, his image is absolutely everwhere, and it is a serious offense to insult him in any way. YouTube is banned in Turkey, and one oft-cited reason is that there were videos on the website which insulted Atatürk. A few years ago Veysel Dalci, an official from the Turkish town of Fatsa, was brought up on court charges after chewing gum during a wreath-laying ceremony at Anıtkabir. 

Atatürk is interred at Anıtkabir. Inside the on-sight museum, where photography is not allowed, many of Atatürk's personal items are displayed- everything from his shaving kit to swords given to him by foreign diplomats. 

And a video of the changing of the guards...