Takvimhane-i Amire and its place in Ottoman printing

Takvimhane-i Amire, which was built for printing of Ottoman official newspaper called Takvim-i Vekayi, was not only an ordinary printing house but also an editorial office of the newspaper. As a basis of existence for Takvimhane printing house, Takvim-i Vekayi can be counted a turning point in history of journalism in Turkey as first official Turkish newspaper which was published in French, Armenian, Greek, Arabic, Persian as well as Turkish. Printed materials arranging legal, financial and commercial contracts and official documents like varaka-i sahiha were also published and sent all over the Ottoman territories by Takvimhane printing house. Takvimhane Office undertook the administration of first classical printing in 1831, inheriting from Müteferrika publishing house, till 1862 when Maarif Nezareti (Ministry of Education) took over official printing of the state. It was one of the state institutions whereby the government could communicate by its subjects. During thirty years when official printing undertook by Takvimhane Nezareti, further developments came true with the help of unofficial printing houses