Thursday, March 10, 2016

25+ Of The Most Majestic Libraries In The World


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Though they are losing ground to the e-book and the audio book, libraries were once central hubs of human intellectual progress. There's something about them that still attracts people, however – whether it's their magnificent architecture or the unmistakable smell of books and dust, scholars and dreamers alike still enjoy perusing their hoards of literary treasures.


Because of their critical importance, libraries were often built to be beautiful and built to last. Combined with the sometimes priceless treasures that they hold, their simultaneously enormous and intimate spaces possess a charm that no other type of building can command.
If you know of any other amazing libraries that should be celebrated on this list, then please add them. You can vote for your favorite houses of knowledge as well!

#4 The Admont Library, Admont, Austria

The Admont Library, Admont, Austria
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sundaes66 1 year ago
This reminds me of beauty and the beast
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#6 St. Florian Monastery, Austria

St. Florian Monastery, AustriaSt. Florian Monastery, Austria
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1 year ago
I'd bring my own chair - just give me a corner!
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#7 Bibliothèque Nationale De France, Paris, France

Bibliothèque Nationale De France, Paris, France
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GiselleEstrada 4 months ago
Love the stained glass windows and the blueish floor. Beautiful.
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#9 Austrian National Library, Vienna, Austria

Austrian National Library, Vienna, Austria
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LillianGardner 1 year ago
Omg heights and statues, 2 of biggest fears. Run!! Pretty though.
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#10 Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra, Portugal

Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra, Portugal
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AustinNguyen 1 year ago
If that's solid gold...
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#11 The City Libary, Stuttgart, Germany

The City Libary, Stuttgart, Germany
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Marwel590 1 year ago
Reminds me of a sanitarium.
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#12 The Iowa State Law Library, Iowa, Usa

The Iowa State Law Library, Iowa, Usa
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VongphachanhMymala 1 year ago
Love staircase and the color and marble/wood constrast
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#15 The Old Public Library Of Cincinnati, Ohio, Usa

The Old  Public Library Of Cincinnati, Ohio, UsaThe Old  Public Library Of Cincinnati, Ohio, Usa
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PaulAraujo 1 year ago
Sadly, this library was torn down in 1955 at the time no one complained. Now everyone realizes we lost a national treasure. Check youtube.
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#16 Bibliothèque Sainte Geneviève, Paris, France

Bibliothèque Sainte Geneviève, Paris, France
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Marwel590 1 year ago
Love the scroll work. This is a functional library.
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#17 New York Public Library

New York Public Library
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ClaudiaStarbuck 1 year ago
Was this was one of the scenes in the first Ghostbusters film?
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#18 Walker Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Usa

Walker Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Usa
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kniv 1 year ago
This is not the Walker library in Minneapolis but the Library of the History of Human Imagination in Connecticut, owned by Jay Walker!
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#19 Vennesla Library, Vennesla, Norway

Vennesla Library, Vennesla, Norway
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PeytonMcIntosh 1 year ago
Some of these libraries look like futuristic space stations!!!
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#20 Bibliothèque Mazarine, Paris, France

Bibliothèque Mazarine, Paris, France
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DarylPungitore 4 months ago
Awaiting the guests for dinner.
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#21 St John's College Library, Cambridge, Uk

St John's College Library, Cambridge, Uk
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LarsHettinga 1 year ago
someone else who thinks this is the library of hogwarts
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#22 The Library Of Congress, Washington, D.c., Usa

The Library Of Congress, Washington, D.c., Usa
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sundaes66 1 year ago
This is the library from National Treasure. I don't know if its the first or second
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#23 Technical University "gheorghe Asachi" Library, Iasi, Romania

Technical University "gheorghe Asachi" Library, Iasi, Romania
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DanCăpitandePlai 1 year ago
Actually more like School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Library of the aforementioned university :)
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