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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    Photograph by Rafael Ferreira

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