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Central Library Of Istanbul University

Central Library Of Istanbul University
Science historians date the beginning of Istanbul University to the madrasah which was established by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in the second half of the 15th century. The collection of the Central Library of Istanbul University contains manuscripts from the 15th century in both Turkish and foreign languages. In the first quarter of the 20th century,…
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Köprülü Library

Köprülü Library
Located on Divanyolu Street across from the Tomb of Sultan Mahmut II in the Eminönü District of Istanbul, the Köprülü Library was built by Fazil Ahmet Pasha (1635 – 1676), the son of Sadrazam [Grand Vizier] Koprulu Mehmet Pasha, on the last wish of his father. Köprülüzade Fazil Mustafa Pasha completed the establishment of the…
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The Library Of Istanbul Archeology Museums

The Library Of Istanbul Archeology Museums
Established in 1891 as the Müze-I Humayun [Imperial Museum], the Istanbul Archeology Museums are the leaders in the field of archeology science. Gathered and preserved by Fethi Ahmet Paşa, the Tophane-i Amire Musiri [Federal Marshal] in 1266 Hijri in the Aya Irini Church. The asar-i atika [old works] attract the attention of both domestic and…
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Topkapı Palace Museum Library

Topkapı Palace Museum Library
After its transformation into a museum in 1924, the Agalar Mosque in the third courtyard of the Topkapı Palace was transformed into a library. Gathered from different sections of the Palace, they were classified according to their original place and Emanet Hazinesi [Treasury of Trusts], Hazine [Treasury], Revan Kosku [Mansion], Bagdat Kosku [Mansion], Hirka-i Saadet,…
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Nuruosmaniye Library

Nuruosmaniye Library
Located in the Eminönü District of Istanbul, at the entrance of the Kapalı Çarşı [Covered Bazaar], is the Nuruosmaniye Kulliyesi. Its construction began in 1749, during Sultan Mahmut I’s rule (1730-1754), and was completed one year after his death by Sultan Osman III (1754-1757). The architect of the building is Master Builder Sinan. This baroque-styled…
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Ragıp Paşa Library

Ragıp Paşa Library
Established by Ragıp Paşa in 1762, the building has a unique architectural design. The walls of the reading hall are decorated with exquisite ceramic tiles. It has 6,300 books and is open between the hours of 9:00 and 17:00 for the readers. Starting Saturday at 13:00, it is closed for one and half days. There…
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Süleymaniye Library

Süleymaniye Library
Established in 1927 within the madrasahs of the Suleymaniye Mosque and allocated in the Suleymaniye Mosque by Suleyman The Magnificent, the library formed the core of this library. Over time, the number of books in the Suleymaniye Library has increased due to the number of books being transfered from various places for several different reasons.…
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Arnavutköy

Arnavutköy
Arnavutköy is a historic neighbourhood in Istanbul, Turkey, famous for its wooden Ottoman mansions and seafood restaurants, as well as the campus of the prestigious Robert College with its centennial buildings. It is part of the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, and is located between Ortaköy and Bebek on the European shoreline of the Bosphorus strait.…
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Ataşehir

Ataşehir
Ataşehir is a modern suburban district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is located at the junction of the O-2 and O-4 motorways in the Anatolian part of Istanbul. The housing development is designed to include 18,000 skyscraper condominiums offering luxury residences for 80,000 people with higher incomes. Ataşehir, hosting headquarters and offices of companies, is also…
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Avcılar

Avcılar
Avcılar is a district of Istanbul, Turkey, out of town on the European side of the city, just to the west of the Küçükçekmece inlet of the Sea of Marmara. History The Marmara coast road bridges the mouth of the inlet, always an important route in wartime. Therefore, when preparing the conquest of Istanbul the…
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