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.
| Köprülü Library | |
|---|---|
| Köprülü Kütüphanesi | |
| 41°00′29″N 28°58′21″E | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Established | 1678 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | manuscripts |
| Size | 3,790 |
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