New Provincial Public Library and Muradiye Mevlevihane Opened in Edirne

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy attended the opening ceremonies of the new Provincial Public Library, which has a closed area of 8,812 square meters, and the restored Edirne Muradiye Mevlevihane in Edirne, drawing attention to the importance of libraries in cultural development.

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy traveled to the city to attend the openings of the completed Edirne Provincial Public Library and the Edirne Mevlevihane. Visiting Edirne Governor Yunus Sezer at his office, Minister Ersoy then toured the Edirne Macedonia Tower Museum, which was restored and opened to visitors in July. In addition to Minister Ersoy, Edirne Governor Yunus Sezer, AK Party Edirne Deputy Fatma Aksal, Edirne Mayor Filiz Gencan, and institutional and political party representatives attended the opening of the newly constructed Provincial Public Library in 1st Murat Neighborhood.

Minister Ersoy stated in his opening speech that the library was built on a 3,530-square-meter plot and has a closed area of 8,812 square meters. The facility, with a capacity of 160,000 books and capable of serving more than a thousand people simultaneously, was designed as a versatile living space featuring baby and children's sections, a 24/7 study room, workshops, and a pocket cinema. Additionally, the library houses a renewed book depot with a capacity of 30,000 works for the Selimiye Manuscripts Library.

Emphasizing that every new library is an important investment in cultural development, Minister Ersoy stated that libraries will also undertake a significant role against screen addiction, which is a problem of our era. Following the openings, Ersoy performed Friday prayers at the Selimiye Mosque and attended the opening ceremony of the Edirne Muradiye Mevlevihane, which was revived in the courtyard of the Muradiye Mosque. Built in the 15th century by Sultan Murad II and having survived until the early years of the Republic before being demolished, the Mevlevihane was completed and reopened in September following excavations in 2024 and restoration work that began in 2025.