Though they are losing ground to the e-book and the audiobook, public libraries were once central hubs of human intellectual progress. There's something about them that still attracts people, however – whether it's their magnificent historical buildings or the unmistakable smell of old books and dust, scholars and bookworms 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 book collections 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 beautiful libraries that should be celebrated by all the book lovers, then please add them to this list. You can vote for your favorite houses of knowledge as well!
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Biblioteca Real Gabinete Portugues De Leitura, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
George Peabody Library, Baltimore, Maryland, Usa
St. Florian Monastery, Austria
Bibliothèque Nationale De France, Paris, France
Handelingenkamer Tweede Kamer Der Staten-generaal Den Haag Iii, Netherlands
Austrian National Library, Vienna, Austria
The Iowa State Law Library, Iowa, Usa
The Oberlausitzische Library Of Science, Gorlitz, Germany
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University, Connecticut, Usa
The Old Public Library Of Cincinnati, Ohio, Usa
Sadly, this library was torn down in 1955 at the time no one complained. Now everyone realizes we lost a national treasure. Check youtube.
New York Public Library
Vennesla Library, Vennesla, Norway
Bibliothèque Mazarine, Paris, France
Technical University "gheorghe Asachi" Library, Iasi, Romania
Actually more like School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Library of the aforementioned university :)
The Great Library Of The Reformed Church College Of Sarospatak - Sarospatak, Hungary
Archiepiscopal Library Kromeriz, Czech Republic
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Palácio Nacional De Mafra, Portugal
Budapest University Of Technology And Economics (bme), Hungary
Looks like a classroom in Roxfort... that dude only should be Hermione ^^
The Tripitaka Koreana Library, Haeinsa Temple, South Korea
The Forgotten Library
Abbey Library Of Saint Gallen Switzerland
National Library Of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Interesting library, exquisite collection of furniture and very good style.
Library Of Orthopedic Institute Rizzoli - Bologna
Trinity College Library - Dublin - Ireland
Book Mountain, Spijkenisse, Netherlands
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State Library Of Victoria, Australia
I've been there in 2018. State Library Of Victoria is stunning. 2020-03-01...cd-png.jpg 
Ottawa, Canada Parliamentary Library
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Royal Site Of San Lorenzo De El Escorial Library, S. Lorenzo De El Escorial, Spain
Stockholm Public Library
El Ateneo. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Szabó Ervin Library, Budapest, Hungary
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The National Library Of Finland, Helsinki, Finland
Virtual Tour -> http://www.virtuaalikuvaus.com/kansalliskirjasto/esitys_en.html
Lello & Irmão Bookstore, Porto, Portugal
The library was the scene of some scenes from the movie Harry Potter , the Library Flourish and Blots , in King's Cross.
Library Of The Honourable Society Of Lincoln's Inn, London Wc2, U.k.
National Library Of Latvia, Riga
Canadian Library Of Parliament, Ottawa On Exterior
Cool picture of cool old library, but it's already listed as No 48 on the list. (At the time of me posting this.)
Strahov Monastery Library, Prague, Czech Republic
An Almost 180-degree Panoramic View Of The British Museum Reading Room.
