45+ Of The Most Majestic Libraries In The World

Though they are losing ground to the e-book and the audio book, libraries were once central hubs of human intellectual progress. There’s something about them that still attracts people, however – whether it’s their magnificent architecture or the unmistakable smell of books and dust, scholars and dreamers alike still enjoy perusing their hoards of literary treasures.

Because of their critical importance, libraries were often built to be beautiful and built to last. Combined with the sometimes priceless treasures that they hold, their simultaneously enormous and intimate spaces possess a charm that no other type of building can command.

If you know of any other amazing libraries that should be celebrated on this list, then please add them. You can vote for your favorite houses of knowledge as well!

1. Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland

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2. The National Library Of Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

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3. Biblioteca Real Gabinete Portugues De Leitura, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

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4. St. Florian Monastery, Austria

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5. The Admont Library, Admont, Austria

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6. George Peabody Library, Baltimore, Maryland, Usa

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7. Handelingenkamer Tweede Kamer Der Staten-generaal Den Haag Iii, Netherlands

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8. Austrian National Library, Vienna, Austria

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9. Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra, Portugal

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12. The City Library, Stuttgart, Germany

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13. Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University, Connecticut, Usa

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14. New York Public Library

15. The Iowa State Law Library, Iowa, Usa

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16. Bibliothèque Sainte Geneviève, Paris, France

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17. Walker Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Usa

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18. The Oberlausitzische Library Of Science, Gorlitz, Germany

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19. The Library Of Congress, Washington, D.c., Usa

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20. St John’s College Library, Cambridge, Uk

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21. Technical University “gheorghe Asachi” Library, Iasi, Romania

22. Bibliothèque Mazarine, Paris, France

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23. Harper Library, Usa

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24. Vennesla Library, Vennesla, Norway

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25. The National Library Of China, Beijing, China

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26. State Library Of Victoria, Australia

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27. The Tripitaka Koreana Library, Haeinsa Temple, South Korea

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28. Biblioteca Universidade De Coimbra, Portugal

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29. Jp Morgan Library, New York, Ny

30. Palácio Nacional De Mafra, Portugal

31. Book Mountain, Spijkenisse, Netherlands

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32. The Forgotten Library

33. Wren Library, Trinity College, Cambridge (uk)

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34. National Library Of Latvia, Riga

35. Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt

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36. National Library Of Chile, Santiago, Chile

37. Library Of Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany

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38. Jose Vasconcelos Library, Mexico

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39. The Building Of University Library In Warsaw 🙂

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40. 50 Szte Klebelsberg Library, Szeged, Hungary

41. Library Of Orthopedic Institute Rizzoli – Bologna

42. El Ateneo. Buenos Aires, Argentina

43. Indianapolis Central Library, Indianapolis, Usa

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44. Central University Library, Leuven, Belgium

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45. National Library Of Latvia, Riga

46. Uris Library At Cornell University

47. The National Library Of Finland, Helsinki, Finland

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