Ahmed Library 3
Istanbul, Fatih, mahalle Jankurtaran
Description:
The library of Ahmed III is an architectural monument of 1719. The Sultan ordered to build not only the library building, but also to decorate the territory in front of it with a fountain with gilding. The fountain was the inspiration for many poets. White marble was used as the main material for the construction of the library. Attention is also attracted by colored plates with a complex pattern. The building is located in the fourth courtyard of Topkapi Palace. The purpose of the construction was to store church books, Islamic laws, written in several languages. The project was developed by Mimar Beshir Agha. Above the central hall is a dome, there are three pavilions of rectangular shape. During its existence, the library collected four thousand publications, which are now stored in the mosque of Agas. Located in the historical part of the city, you can get by high-speed tram T1, tourist transfer.