Beautiful Libraries around the World you should know about!

Are you one of those bookworms out there looking for beautiful libraries? Well, we have gathered the most beautiful ones in the world for you. You can admire them from the outside as well as the inside. Here are our 10 favorites :

1. Abbey – St. Gallen, Switzerland
2. George Peabody – Baltimore US
3. Biblioteca Joanina – Coimbra, Portugal
4. Stuttgart City – Germany
5. Rijksmuseum – Amsterdam The Netherlands
6. Old Bodleian – Oxford, England
7. Admont Abbey – Admont, Austria
8. Wiblingen Abbey – Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany
9. Strahov Monastery – Prague
10. New York Public – New York

A few book collectors don’t care much about where they keep their books. In the past, English King Henry VII had a fantastic collection of books.

However, when guests came to see them, they were shocked by the conditions they were in. They were just stacked randomly on the floor. Fortunately, since then, others have valued books and wanted to show them off to their best advantage.

Or are you into futuristic-looking ones? Perhaps you’re a fan of that baroque architecture. Whatever the case, check out these attractive ones around the world.

1. Abbey – St. Gallen, Switzerland.

This World Heritage Site is more than a thousand years old. It was created in the Rococo style. Luckily, it endured the devastating fire in 1937 that ruined the Abbey.

2. George Peabody – Baltimore, US.

This beautiful building was technically a research library of the John Hopkins Library. Nevertheless, it is open to the public. It boasts a beautiful venue, notable for its sixty-one-foot high skylight and delicate black cast-iron balconies. It is also a beautiful wedding location.

3. Biblioteca Joanina – Coimbra, Portugal.

This beautiful baroque masterpiece was designed in 1717. The place is sought-after for its elaborative decorative elements.

Have a look at the stunning interior:

4. Stuttgart City Library – Stuttgart, Germany.

Did you know that a Korean-born Germany-based architect created this one of the world’s beautiful libraries? The architecture of this building highlights modern minimalism at its finest.

5. Rijksmuseum Research Library – Amsterdam The Netherlands.

Since April 14, 2013, it is housed in the main building of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. It is the most important public art history research library in the Netherlands.

6. Old Bodleian – Oxford, England.

Another beautiful one is the Old Bodleian, which is considered the oldest one in Europe. The Duke Humfrey’s Library functioned as the magical filming area for the Hogwart’s library in the Harry Potter series.

7. Admont Abbey – Admont, Austria.

You will be stunned by the architecture, the eye-catching interior, boasting sculptures and frescoes designed in the late Baroque style. Your eyes will be overwhelmed with visuals.

8. Wiblingen Abbey – Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany.

This beautiful library is a former Benedictine abbey in southwestern Germany. It has a domed ceiling and two stories along with every inch enclosed in decoration. The photogenic hues of pinks, blues, golds, and the raised roof, offer this it a dreamy glow.

9. Strahov Monastery – Prague, Czech Republic.

This one in Prague boasts 200,000 volumes pigeonholed under vibrant frescoes and in rows enclosed by gilded decoration.

10. New York Public Library– New York, US.

This is one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. It is the best place to get lost, looking for a book. It is the second biggest in the US and has fifty-three million books.

So, which of these beautiful libraries are your favorite and wish to visit someday?

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