Historic mansion reopened as bookstore and museum
As part of the local Culture Route Project, the historic Topçu Ağa Mansion in the eastern province of Erzurum has been transformed into a living museum, library and bookstore that transports visitors straight into the past.
Located in the city center and believed to have been built in the 19th century based on its architectural features, the mansion was expropriated by the Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality and restored before reopening as a secondhand bookstore.
Through a project carried out by the Department of Urban Aesthetics, the two-story building was transformed from a simple reading venue into a cultural space appealing to visitors of all ages.
The mansion houses around 7,000 books and features separate reading sections for adults and children.
