Generally speaking, libraries are losing the battle against the e-book and audio books. The advantages for both storing books and for those carrying them around are obvious when it comes to a real book vs. an E-reader but there is still nothing quite like the feel of a real book.
Libraries such as the ones below have long been a place of learning and educating future generations, not only because of the wealth of knowledge they hold but their impressive and inspiring architecture too. We think that it’s safe to say, no matter how popular e-books become in the future, libraries such as these both old and new will be around for a long time yet.
1. The National Library Of Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
via bookwilde.org
2. Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland
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3. Biblioteca Real Gabinete Portugues De Leitura, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
via Boris G
4. St. Florian Monastery, Austria
via Renate Dodell
5. The Admont Library, Admont, Austria
6. George Peabody Library, Baltimore, Maryland, Usa
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7. Handelingenkamer Tweede Kamer Der Staten-generaal Den Haag Iii, Netherlands
via phillips.com
10. Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra, Portugal
via Will Pryce
11. Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University, Connecticut, Usa
via Michael Marsland
12. Bibliothèque Nationale De France, Paris, France
via Franck Bohbot
13. The Old Public Library Of Cincinnati, Ohio, Usa
via Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County
14. The Iowa State Law Library, Iowa, Usa
via legis.iowa.gov
15. The City Libary, Stuttgart, Germany
via Philipp Hilpert
16. The Oberlausitzische Library Of Science, Gorlitz, Germany
17. New York Public Library
via David Markovič
18. Bibliothèque Sainte Geneviève, Paris, France
via Franck Bohbot
19. St John’s College Library, Cambridge, Uk
20. The Library Of Congress, Washington, D.C., USA
21. Bibliothèque Mazarine, Paris, France
via Franck Bohbot
22. Vennesla Library, Vennesla, Norway
via Helen & Hard
23. Harper Library, USA
via Justin Kern
24. The National Library Of China, Beijing, China
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25. State Library Of Victoria, Australia
via Diliff
26. Book Mountain, Spijkenisse, Netherlands
via Jeroen Musch
27. Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt
via Peter Svarc
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