The 8 Most Amazing Libraries On The Planet

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Tianjin Binhai Library, ChinaOpened in 2017, this ultra-modern library has futuristic design, undulating shelves, a giant spherical atrium, and space for 1.2 million books. Some sh

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Old Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, EnglandDating back to 1602, this library holds over 13 million volumes. It is second in size only to the British Library in London and o

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National Library of Latvia, RigaDesigned by Gunnar Birkert, this triangular library contrasts Riga s old town. Known as The Castle of Light, it offers cultural events and guided

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New York Public Library, USAOpened in 1911, this Beaux-Arts building has appeared in movies like Breakfast at Tiffany s and Ghostbusters. The library offers free admission and nume

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Stuttgart City Library, GermanyOpened in 2011, this modern, minimalist library features clean lines, white walls, and zigzagging staircases. The eighth level has a literature café

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Strahov Monastery Library, Prague, Czech RepublicLocated atop Petrin Hill, this library boasts two frescoed halls filled with antique globes and thousands of books. Visitors must v

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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, EgyptA modern marvel designed by Snohetta, it honors the ancient Library of Alexandria. The complex includes a striking reading room, several museums, and

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Boston Public Library, USAEstablished in 1895, it was the first large free municipal library in the US. It holds over 23 million items, including manuscripts and musicians scores.