Nevmekan Bağlarbaşı, Café and restaurant in Selami Ali Mahallesi, Turkey.
Nevmekan Bağlarbaşı is a café and restaurant in Selami Ali Mahallesi featuring books spread across multiple floors with spaces for working and reading. The rooms combine food and beverages with large book collections that guests can explore during their visit.
The building started as a bus garage and streetcar depot and was converted into a cultural space in the early 2010s. The renovation preserved some Ottoman-style features and integrated them into the new purpose.
The place brings together reading and dining as a shared activity that visitors can experience directly. Guests spend time browsing books and eating without feeling rushed, creating a social rhythm around literature.
The venue has parking facilities and internet access for guests who want to stay longer. Prayer rooms are also available for visitors who need them.
The place carries forward its previous life as a transportation building into its design and feel. Visitors can see how the old function is subtly woven into the new spaces.
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