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[edit] Important Missing Elements

I just got back from the museum last week. There is a very important part of the museum that this article neglects. Namely, the parts that are not allowed to be filmed or photographed by the public. There is a large underground tour of Ataturk's personal belongings, his life, important generals, important battles. There is a gigantic painting of Ataturk on a horse. The museum is a reenactment of the War of Independence, complete with loud nationalistic chorale songs, loud gunshots and graphic images. It's meant to be a shocking experience, and a very pro-nationalist walkthrough.

There are huge sculptures of Ataturk, which are placed at the ends of long hallways--so one has time to approach them. Then there is also the mausoleum itself, which is guarded and placed behind a thick, air-tight wall while monitered by a moving camera.

Acumensch 11:11, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

Yes, Anıtkabir sure can fight in the same league with the gigantic/romantic structures of the socialist world. I visited the place for two times and they were both breath taking experiences. By the way, if other Wikipedians agree on your concerns, we can add them to the article. Deliogul 09:34, 29 September 2007 (UTC)