Autumn has officially come to Turkey, the days have become shorter, and the air is fresh and cool. It's been raining all day today, and the wind is truly autumnal — sharp and cold. Most people have already started to dress warmer, putting on jackets, sweaters, and wrapping themselves in scarves.

This morning in Turkey was windy and partly cloudy, with active waves on the sea, reminding that winter is coming soon. At 9:05, the whole country observed a minute of silence: cars and public transport stopped, people on the streets paused as the siren sounded, paying their respects. It was at this exact time in 1938 that the president and founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, passed away.