Gazi Husrev-beg Library, Islamic manuscript library in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Gazi Husrev-beg Library contains over 100,000 items, including manuscripts, books, and documents in Arabic, Turkish, Persian, and Bosnian languages.
Founded in 1537 by Ottoman governor Gazi Husrev-beg, the library survived multiple conflicts, including severe damage during the 1697 Austrian raid and the 1990s Siege of Sarajevo.
The library preserves centuries of Islamic scholarly works, including medical treatises by Ibn Sina and mathematical texts by prominent scholars of the Ottoman period.
The facility operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 16:00, with reading rooms extending hours until 18:00 and Saturday service from 9:00 to 16:00.
Researchers can access up to twenty manuscripts simultaneously in the modern reading room, with digital copies prepared within an hour of request.
Location: Sarajevo
Inception: 1537
Website: http://ghb.ba
GPS coordinates: 43.85975,18.42843
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:16
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