Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) | Richelieu
Tourist Attraction
Home to the famous Labrouste Reading Room, this library is a masterpiece of 19th-century architecture with elegant domes.
4.7(2,120 reviews)
Trinity College Library
Library
The Long Room stretches over 60 meters and houses thousands of historic books.
4.0(1,428 reviews)
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Library
The stunning Rose Main Reading Room is famous for its ceiling painted with skies and clouds.
4.7(7,259 reviews)
The Oxford Union Society
Event Venue
A neo-Gothic library decorated with Pre-Raphaelite murals and magnificent wooden ceilings.
4.4(156 reviews)
The John Rylands Library
Library
Known as the cathedral of books, this library impresses with its Gothic vaults and stained-glass windows.
4.8(1,611 reviews)
Istanbul University Central Library
Library
This library features huge windows that offer spectacular views of Istanbul’s mosques and surrounding hills.
3.7(166 reviews)
Juristische Bibliothek
Library
Wrought-iron spiral staircases and wooden galleries create an atmosphere straight out of a fantasy novel.
3.9(132 reviews)
State Law Library
Library
Located inside the Iowa State Capitol, this library features wrought-iron balconies, marble columns, and mosaic floors.
4.8(42 reviews)
George Peabody Library
Tourist Attraction
Five floors of wrought-iron balconies surround a massive, light-filled atrium.
4.6(348 reviews)
Stadtbibliothek am Mailänder Platz
Library
A massive white cube with a central skylight and architecture straight out of a science fiction movie.
4.6(2,274 reviews)
Braidense National Library
Library
Founded in the 18th century, this library features vaulted ceilings, chandeliers, and precious ancient manuscripts.
4.3(314 reviews)
Real Gabinete Português de Leitura
Tourist Attraction
This library features monumental carved wooden bookshelves and spectacular architecture in the heart of Rio.
4.8(4,135 reviews)
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