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First visit to Yalova<\/strong>
\nAtat\u00fcrk visited Yalova for the first time on Monday, 19 August 1929 at 16:00 and was met with great interest from the public. He toured the hot springs and gave instructions on improving the place. He went to Baltac\u0131 farm and became interested in the situation of the immigrants there. Visiting Yalova again on 20 August 1929, Atat\u00fcrk went to Bursa via Yalova on 21 August.
\nOn Saturday, August 29, he came back to Yalova with Prime Minister \u0130smet \u0130n\u00f6n\u00fc. After that, Yalova became a place where Atat\u00fcrk did his summer work, rested and made important decisions.<\/p>\n

restructured Yalova<\/strong>
\nImmediately after Atat\u00fcrk discovered Yalova (5 days), he had about 400 craftsmen (Blacksmith, Electrician, carpenter, mason) brought to Yalova and mobilized for the revival of the city. He has the Thermal Leaded Bath repaired. Yalova Thermal road is corrected, Samanl\u0131 and Yalova streams are cleaned. Yalova’s first zoning plan is made with Atat\u00fcrk’s directive.<\/p>\n

Spent 311 days in Yalova<\/strong>
\nIn the following periods, he visited Yalova 13 times daily. He stayed in Yalova for 311 days and 273 nights after his permanent visits 27 times.<\/p>\n

He loved Yalova very much.<\/strong>
\nWhile traveling from Ankara to Istanbul by train, he would receive the authorities on the way and get information about the work done in Yalova.<\/p>\n

He used to make the most important decisions of the state in Yalova.<\/strong>
\nWhile Yalova developed rapidly with Atat\u00fcrk’s close attention, Atat\u00fcrk hosted local and foreign statesmen and guests in Yalova, and made many of the most important decisions of the state here. It was prepared in Yalova for the meetings that it attaches great importance to. While describing the workplaces of Atat\u00fcrk, the place he talked about the most, apart from Istanbul as a city, was Yalova.<\/p>\n

It made an accident from the township of Yalova and connected it to Istanbul.<\/strong>
\nShortly after Atat\u00fcrk’s arrival in Yalova, Yalova gained the status of a district from the township. Then it connects to Istanbul, which has much better budget opportunities.<\/p>\n

He admired the thermal spas<\/strong>
\nHe admires Atat\u00fcrk Thermal spas. He immediately attempts to make this a world-famous center. In order to take over the hot springs from the person who runs the spa, a commission is established from the notables of Yalova. The price is determined by the commission. While determining the price, care is taken not to harm the former operator and the person who runs the spas is paid the necessary payment. Sadullah G\u00fcney, General Manager of Seyr-i Sefain, is appointed as the authorized person for the repair and revival of Termal. Forest roads are opened in a short time. New hot and cold water pipes are laid in the hot springs. New water tanks are built. The road between Termal Yalova is arranged and plane trees are planted on both sides of the road. The waters and the diseases in which the water can be beneficial are investigated.
\nThanks to Atat\u00fcrk, it has become one of the most beautiful HEALTH, HEALING, NATURE AND RESTING corners of the Thermal World. It is possible to see the memory of ATAT\u00dcRK on every stone of this center.
\nPandeli Usta, who was the most famous gardener at that time, was appointed for the garden arrangement. He has served Pandeli Usta Termal for more than forty years.<\/p>\n

Pandeli Master’s views on Atat\u00fcrk’s approaches<\/strong><\/div>\n