The Municipality of Beykoz opened the “Yalı (Mansion) Library” at a seafront location in an effort to promote a culture of reading and learning while embracing the tranquil beauty of the Bosporus. The library is situated next to the charming Bosporus and beckons readers with its picturesque setting and diverse collection. The 24-hour, seven-day-a-week library has a well-curated collection and contemporary facilities.
With its rooftop terrace overlooking the Bosporus, the Yalı Library can hold up to 120 people at once and provides a calm yet lively environment for learning and research. 11,000 books on shelves, including works from Istanbul Library Corner and Beykoz Library, suggest that the area is meant to appeal to a wide range of reading preferences.
Cihan Yıldız, the general coordinator responsible for education at the Municipality of Beykoz, stated his delight about the project in an interview with Anadolu Agency (AA). Yıldız disclosed that the library opened for business on March 12 and has since seen a notable influx of patrons, with an estimated 9,000 visits.
He highlighted the library’s accessibility to all Istanbul inhabitants, regardless of social status, and credited its success to its distinctive offers. “We offer 24-hour service and use an online reservation system. We provide our users with free cafeteria amenities that include soup, bagels, tea, and lemonade.” Noting that all citizens of Istanbul who join the libraries can take advantage of them, Yıldız said.
Murat Aydın, our mayor, has started a lot of firsts. In this department, Yalı Library is exceptional. Given the uniqueness of the Istanbul Bosporus, I think it is equally exceptional that a library featuring a sea view and housed in a mansion format exists in Turkey as well as the rest of the globe. It originated with our mayor. Sadly, mansions are buildings in our social life that are more accessible to the wealthy, even to the point where their walls prevent regular people from seeing the sea.
We overcame this obstacle. We made our mansion available to everyone, regardless of socioeconomic standing. It turned into a pretty worthwhile project in this regard.” Yıldız reported that following the mansion’s conversion from a sports club administration facility to a library, they had encouraging comments from young people:
“Allow me to tell you a little story about a chat our mayor had with a young person. A student from high school arrived with his pals. “Mayor, I never studied before, but I decided to start today,” he declared. Positive feedback is given to us. Here is a student from the medical faculty, for instance. He claims, “Sir, when I feel overwhelmed, I look at the sea, I feel refreshed, motivated,” even though there is a library closer to his house. I restart my studies after making a reset. I think that simply looking out at the water has a rejuvenating effect on people’s spirits.”
By scheduling an appointment at any time of day, readers and scholars of all ages can take advantage of the library. Through online appointments, visitors can also check out their chosen artwork for a period of fifteen days.
What is Beykoz like?
In the Ottoman Empire, the region outside of Beykoz was made up of huge forests and rural areas that the Sultans and their court used as a getaway from the city and for hunting. This is the era that gave rise to the hunting lodge at Küçüksu and the elaborate fountains and mosques that adorn the coastal settlements. It was during this period that the name “Beykoz” originated. It is thought to be derived from the Persian word for village or to allude to a particular kind of walnut.
From Beylerbeyi (below the Bosporus Bridge), the coastal road along the Bosporus stretches to Beykoz. From the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, there are further paths that travel down to the coast. The district can also be reached using ferry services that operate between Eminönü and Beşiktaş. Smaller boats connect the neighbourhoods of Kanlıca and Anadolu Hisarı with routes that run from Yeniköy to Beykoz, Bebek, or Emirgan.
From the Bosporus to Beykoz, some of the most important sites are Küçüksu Palace, a magnificent example of an Ottoman imperial hunting lodge; Anadolu Hisarı Castle, an Ottoman fortification built to guard the Bosporus during military campaigns; and the more modern Khedive Palace, built in 1907 as the Khedive of Egypt’s vacation home and currently converted into a restaurant within a beautiful park. Tourists are drawn to the charming towns of Kanlıca and Anadolu Hisarı because of its seaside cafes.
Source: DailySabah
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