Ottoman-era barracks reopen as Istanbul's largest library

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Ottoman-era barracks reopen as Istanbul's largest library

STORY: Ottoman-era barracks reopen as Istanbul's largest library DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurates the Rami library 3. various of Istanbul's largest library, the Rami library STORYLINE: The Ottoman-era Rami Barracks opened its doors on Friday as the largest library in Istanbul with an initial collection of over 2.5 million volumes and 4,200 person capacity. Built during the reign of Sultan Mustafa III (1757-1774), the compound served as barracks for centuries until 1971, and as the military and administrative headquarters of Sultan Mahmut II during the Russo-Turkish War of 1828-1829. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated the library, noting that his government was nearing its goal of constructing 100 new libraries by the Turkish republic's 100th anniversary, which will be on Oct. 29, 2023. The restoration of the compound began in 2014. It will be o

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