From Baroque, bat-filled halls to modern meeting places, these picturesque spaces are a bibliophile’s dream.
Some libraries are even famous institutions of some of the best cities in the world.
You’ve probably seen this library, even if you haven’t been to New York.
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Or, there are libraries that are celebrations of innovative design.
Here, we’ve gathered some of the most beautiful libraries from around the world.
Central Library of Vancouver, Canada
Thisfamous librarybears a resemblance to the Roman Colosseum.
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Its bright, white, five-story design makes it seem like a modern art gallery.
Perhaps the most interesting feature is the main reading room which is shaped like an upside-down pyramid.
Admont Abbey Library, Admont, Austria
Thisgorgeous libraryopened in 1776.
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And with 350,000 volumes to choose from, you could spend all day here.
The glass-and-wood respite with idyllic surrounding greenery looks like a book-lover utopia as much as it feels like one.
The library is of particular interest to anyone who wants to learn more about Australian heritage and history.
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Biblioteca Vasconcelos, Mexico City
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you could ascend its six levels, open and mezzanine-like, and peruse the 600,000 tomes found within.
Theres ample seating, iPads, and more than 50,000 books to keep you busy in this mind-blowing library.
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Adding to the librarys gothic charm is a most unusual group of workers: A colony of bats.
Vennesla Library, Vennesla, Norway
Not all beautiful libraries are Baroque windows into the past.
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