Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the ODTÜ Ata Heykeli Sculpture! You might be wondering what kind of a name that is. Well, this intriguing piece of art, standing here before us at the heart of Middle East Technical University’s Ankara Campus, is no ordinary sculpture. It’s a tribute, a symbol, an embodiment of the spirit of modern Turkey. Crafted in 1966 by the talented Şadi Çalık, the ODTÜ Ata Heykeli Sculpture is not your typical statue of a person. It’s an abstract masterpiece, the first of its kind in Turkey, dedicated to none other than Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. This bronze monument, with its unique shape and design, might seem perplexing at first glance, but it’s in this very abstraction that the true essence of Atatürk’s legacy is captured. It represents the forward-thinking, progressive, and revolutionary spirit that he embodied. Every year on November 10th, this very spot comes alive with the spirit of remembrance. METU staff and students gather before the ODTÜ Ata Heykeli Sculpture, to commemorate the anniversary of Atatürk’s passing, a testament to the enduring impact of his vision on the nation’s youth and future.
Kahramankazan
The wind whispers tales of resilience through the fields surrounding Kahramankazan. It carries echoes of a past stretching back to