QNL hosts lecture on Ottoman world’s greatest traveller Celebi

Qatar National Library (QNL) organised an event under the title ‘In the Footsteps of an Ottoman Traveller: Retracing the Routes of Evliya Celebi’, hosted by Turkish travel writer Seymen Bozaslan. This event is part of QNL’s ongoing efforts to preserve and promote Islamic cultural heritage as well as to bring the legacy of 17th-century Ottoman explorer Evliya Celebi to life.Bozaslan shared insights from his years-long journey across Turkiye, during which he followed the path of Celebi, connecting historical accounts with modern-day observations and imagery. A highlight of the event was the presentation of a 4-metre-long manuscript map of the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers, attributed to Celebi himself. The manuscript, preserved in the library’s Heritage Collection, was reproduced as a fold-out facsimile in Bozaslan’s latest publication.Commenting on the event, Information Service Librarian at QNL Huseyin Sen said that QNL’s Heritage Library is committed to showcasing the enduring connections between past and present. "By hosting Bozaslan and showcasing unique works like the Evliya Celebi map, we continue to engage our community in meaningful dialogue about the Islamic world’s intellectual and cultural heritage,” Sen added.