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The July 15 Martyrs Memorial and Museum is located in the Kuzguncuk neighborhood of Istanbul’s Üsküdar district. It was constructed to commemorate the failed coup attempt that took place in 2016 and to honor the memory of those who lost their lives during this critical period. Widely regarded as a turning point in the history of the Republic of Türkiye, the July 15 coup attempt is remembered as a night when civilian resistance and a collective consciousness of democracy were powerfully demonstra

It was July 15, 2018. I was thirteen years old, not yet fourteen. Prishtina was hosting a march to commemorate the second anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt in Türkiye. Civilians had stood up to tanks that night, and many lives had been lost. The march was held to honor those martyrs and to keep democratic values alive. I was there with an NGO where I had been volunteering at the time. A Voice I had no expectations that day. I was simply there, present like the other volunteers, helping out

Atatürk Airport is an aviation hub located on the European side of Istanbul, in the Yeşilköy neighborhood of the Bakırköy district. Serving for many years as Türkiye's largest and busiest airport, it played a central role in the country's civil aviation. Originally established as a military airfield, it gradually evolved into a key center for civilian air traffic. In 2019, following the opening of Istanbul Airport, Atatürk Airport ceased all scheduled passenger flights. Nevertheless, it has cont

Kahramankazan, located in the western part of Ankara Province, is a district known for its prominent civilian resistance during the attempted military coup on July 15, 2016. That night, the district became symbolic for its determined stand, with 9 citizens martyred and 92 injured. In recognition of this critical resistance, the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) officially granted the district the honorary title of "Kahraman" (Hero) on October 25, 2016, changing its name from "Kazan" to Kahr