Saturday, October 23, 2010

15 Incredible Libraries Around the World...!!!!!

15 Incredible Libraries Around the World

Moldova National Library - Photograph by Daniel Zollinger
 
These pillars of higher learning are also home to some of the world’s most incredible architecture. Below is a small collection of stunning libraries around the globe. From the historical to the modern, these centres of knowledge and learning also preserve the history and culture of their respective periods. Personally, I would find it hard to concentrate in some of these places, they are too beautiful for the eye not to wander. More images after the break...

1. University Club Library - New York City, United States
 

Photograph by Peter Bond
 

Photograph by Peter Bond
 
2. Canadian Library of Parliament - Ottawa, Canada
 
Photograph by James Gillard
 

Photograph by James Gillard
  
3. Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library - New Haven, Connecticut
 
Photograph by Lauren Manning
 

Photograph by KAALpurush
 
4. Iowa State Capital Law Library - United States
 
Photograph by Tani Livengood
 
5. Suzzalo Library at the University of Washington - Seattle, Washington
 
Photograph by Sam
 

Photograph by Sam
  
6. Admont Abbey Library - Austria
 
Photograph by Ognipensierovo
 
7. State Library - Victoria, Australia
 

Photograph by Waltonics
 
8. Library at El Real Monasterio de El Escorial - Madrid, Spain
 
Photograph by Jose Maria Cuellar
 
9. José Vasconcelos Library - Mexico City, Mexico14
 
 Photograph by Pedro Vasquez Colmenares
 
Photograph by Aurelio Asiain
 
10. Real Gabinete Português de Leitura - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
 
 Photograph by Ruy Barbosa Pinto
 
11. National Library of Finland - Helsinki, Finland
 
Photograph by Marj-Liisa
 
12. Mitchell Library - Sydney, Australia
 
Photograph by Christopher Chan
 
13. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at University of Toronto - Toronto, Canada
 
Photograph by Fadi J
 
14. George Peabody Library - Baltimore, Maryland
 
Photograph by Danielle King
  
15. Strahov Theological Hall - Prague, Czech Republic
 

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