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Köprülü Library
Köprülü Library is a library in Istanbul. It was founded by Ottoman Grand Vizier Köprülü Mehmed Pasha in 1678. It was the first public library in the Middle East. The library currently contains 3,790 manuscript volumes. Foundation Located along Divanyolu Street, Piyer Loti Street and Boyacı Ahmed Street, across from the tomb of Sultan Mahmut II in the Eminönü district of Istanbul, the Köprülü library was built by Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha, Köprülü Fazıl Ahmed Pasha, the son of sadrazam (grand vizier) Köprülü Mehmed Pasha, Köprülü Mehmet Pasha, on the last wish of his father. Köprülüzade Fazıl Mustafa Pasha completed the establishment of the library at Çemberlitaş, Fatih, Çemberlitaş with the composition of a vakıf (non-for-profit organization) charter in 1678. The library was opened with its staff being composed of three librarians, one binder, and one janitor. Collection The first book was donated by the Köprülü family, and the number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Istanbul
Istanbul is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With Demographics of Istanbul, a population over , it is home to 18% of the Demographics of Turkey, population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the List of European cities by population within city limits, largest cities in Europe and List of cities proper by population, in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia. Istanbul straddles the Bosphorus—one of the world's busiest waterways—in northwestern Turkey, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its area of is coterminous with Istanbul Province. Istanbul's climate is Mediterranean climate, Mediterranean. The city now known as Istanbul developed to become one of the most significant cities in history. Byzantium was founded on the Sarayburnu promontory by Greek colonisation, Greek col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
