Gazi Husrev-beg Library, Islamic manuscript library in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Gazi Husrev-beg Library is a library in Sarajevo that holds a large collection of manuscripts, books, and documents in many languages. The rooms are designed so researchers can work comfortably and access the materials easily.
This library was founded in 1537 by an Ottoman governor and has been an important place for keeping texts safe. It was damaged in various attacks but remained standing and continues to serve researchers.
The library holds works from scholars across several centuries and shows how important knowledge gathering was to this community. Visitors can see how learning and faith were connected in this place.
The facility is accessible on weekdays and offers reading rooms for visitors. It helps to plan ahead what you want to see or study to make the most of your time there.
Researchers can work with multiple original manuscripts at the same time here, which is unusual at many similar places. Digital copies can be made quickly when requested to help protect the originals.
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