Recording traces of history from era to era, libraries are an interesting place to visit. With thousands of antique book collections and beautiful interior designs, you can try visiting the most beautiful libraries in the world!
1. Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland
Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, the oldest library in Ireland is famous for its room design, known as the “Long Room”.
One of the manuscripts that is the main attraction is “The Book of Kells: Turning Darkness into Light”, which contains four Gospels in Latin.kll
2. Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt
This building is a modern version of the Royal Library of Alexandria, which was the largest and most influential library in the Greek world.
Not only does it contain books, this library also has a museum with a collection of antiques, manuscripts and permanent exhibitions, such as “Arabic Calligraphy” or “The History of Printing”.
3. Abbey Library of Saint Gall, St. Gallen, Switzerland
This building, which was built in 719 AD, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. More than 150,000 of his books come from the Middle Ages, you know.
So, get ready to be amazed! This library has a Rococo style, with a beautiful painted ceiling.
4. Admont Abbey Library, Austria
Located in the southeastern part of Austria, this library is dominated by white and gold interiors, and beautiful ceilings that tell the story of the phases of human knowledge.
This building also houses the legendary sculpture by Josef Stammel, namely The Four Last Things, which depicts death, heaven, hell and the final judgment.
5. Tianjin Binhai Library, China
This library has a futuristic design with curved shelves filled with books from floor to ceiling.
Consisting of five floors, this building has a capacity of more than one million books, of which currently only a quarter is filled.
6. Library of Congress, Washington, DC, United States
Apart from research, this national library is also widely visited for tourism.
This library has a collection of more than 32 million books, 61 million manuscripts, rough drafts of the Declaration of Independence, and newspapers from the last three centuries.
Are you ready to explore the antique collections in these libraries? When you travel later, pay attention to the health protocols and regulations that apply in the destination area.