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In İzmir’s Karşıyaka district, a graceful mansion stands not just as a building, but as a living monument to the early days of the Turkish Republic.

🏛️ Latife Hanım Mansion Memorial House – A Silent Witness of the Republic

In İzmir’s Karşıyaka district, a graceful mansion stands not just as a building,
but as a living monument to the early days of the Turkish Republic.
This is the Latife Hanım Mansion (Latife Hanım Köşkü) —
the former residence of Latife Hanım, wife of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk,
and the house where his beloved mother Zübeyde Hanım spent her final days.

🕰️ A House Full of Memory

Today, the mansion serves as the Latife Hanım Memorial House,
a private museum opened to the public in 2008 after a full restoration that preserved its historical integrity.

Visitors don’t just see architecture — they step into the private lives of figures who helped shape modern Turkey.

🕯️ A Journey Through Time

Inside the house, you will find lifelike wax sculptures of:

• Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
• His mother Zübeyde Hanım
• His wife Latife Hanım

These representations create an emotional, immersive atmosphere, inviting guests to experience the spirit of the early Republican era.

🖼️ What You’ll Discover

In addition to the wax figures, the memorial house displays:

• Period furniture and décor
• Historical photographs and documents
• Letters, news clippings, and personal items relating to Latife Hanım and Atatürk

The exhibition offers a deeply personal perspective on Turkey’s founding years, told through the lens of family and home life.

📍 Location & Directions

📍 Address: Latife Hanım Mahallesi, Bahriye Üçok Blv. No:5, 35600 Karşıyaka / İzmir
🚉 Right next to Karşıyaka İZBAN Station – just steps away
🚶‍♂️ Easily accessible on foot; close to the seaside and central Karşıyaka Bazaar
🚌 Reachable by public transport from central İzmir

🏛️ Visiting Information

• 🏷️ Museum Pass is valid
• 🏛️ It is recognized as a private museum
• ⏰ Check local sources or municipal websites for up-to-date visiting hours and ticket information

📲 Plan Your Visit with Advisormapp

Discover Latife Hanım Mansion and the surrounding cultural spots with the Advisormapp mobile app:

• 🗺️ Route guidance and GPS maps
• 🎧 Audio narration in multiple languages
• 🏛️ Historical context and room-by-room insights
• ☕ Tips on nearby cafés, walking routes, and local landmarks

🌍 Learn more: www.advisormapp.com

🏛️ More Than a House: A Place of Love, Farewell, and History

This mansion isn’t just a beautiful home —
it’s where a mother was farewelled,
a love story was lived,
and a nation quietly took shape.

If you find yourself in Karşıyaka, take a moment to visit this memorial home —
and feel the early breath of the Republic echo within its walls.

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