Top 10 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World
If there is a heaven in the world, it should look like a library. We have searched the top ten most beautiful libraries in the world for you, let's have a look!
1、Austria Ardemont Abbey Library
This is the world's largest monastic library, officially established in 1776, designed by Viennese architect Johann Huber, which houses a baroque carving by Johann Stammel on the subject of the four last phenomena.
The entrance fee for a visit here is 11.85 euros per person, and it is recommended to avoid the hot season in June or September.
2、Canadian Library of Parliament
This is one of the largest libraries in the world, with a collection of 30 million books in 470 languages and over 58 million manuscripts. The library is inspired by the reading room of the British Museum and is built in the Gothic style of architecture, and admission is free by appointment, but guided tours are recommended.
3、The Royal Library of Denmark
The Royal Library is one of the most important landmarks on Copenhagen's waterfront. The surface is covered with black granite, the lines are simple and sharp, the façade is shining, and it is known as "black diamond", which is one of the architectural treasures of Copenhagen.
Foreigners living in Copenhagen can also apply for a library card if they can provide a third party guarantee, and borrow books from the collection to read at home.
4、Seattle Central Library
Located in downtown Seattle, it is an 11-story, 56-meter-high building made of glass and steel. The library's architectural structure is characterized by a number of discrete "floating platforms", just like being in a large spider web.
5、Stuttgart City Library, Germany
The library is located near the center of the European Union development (the future city center) in Stuttgart, Germany. It is also called the "Book Cube" because of its resemblance to a Rubik's Cube.
The most important feature of the library is that there is no direct lighting in the entire library, and the same white color is used as the main theme.
6、Royal Portuguese Reading Room in Brazil
This is one of the most beautiful libraries in the world, with a collection of over 350,000 books, making it the largest and most valuable Portuguese language library abroad in Portugal.
Every part of the library is visually stunning, and it is an absolute pleasure to immerse yourself in a sea of books! It is open every weekday and free to visit.
7、National Library of the Czech Republic
The main building of the library is located in the historical complex of the Clement Institute in Prague, which houses about 6 million books and has about 60,000 registered readers. In addition to Czech language documents, the library also holds other ancient materials from Turkey, Iran and India.
8、Austrian National Library
The Austrian National Library, located in the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, has a collection of 7.4 million books, making it the largest library in Austria. The library will have many highly ornamental small decorations to enhance the fun and style, it is worth mentioning that the library will be closed from September 1st to 20th every year.
9、Jay Walker Private Library
The library is located in the northeastern United States Connecticut, has three floors high, 330 square meters. The collection of this private library includes everything from artificial satellites, animal models, astronomical telescopes, NASA's experimental aircraft, to the oldest paper copy of the Bible and a variety of rare things are stored in it.
The library is not open to the public, with special guests ranging from school children, business leaders, government officials and academics, as well as librarians from around the world.
10、Iowa Law Library of Congress
The library has a rich collection of legal books, a decorative viewing balcony and a revolving staircase, and the elaborate and intricate work of white carvings is one of the building's features. In addition, the library retains the original 130-year-old tile floor and stained glass ceiling, which looks very romantic and charming.