The 24 Most Magnificent Libraries In The World

If you watched Beauty and the Beast as a kid and couldn’t take your eyes off the Beast’s library, you already know that they’re some of the best places in the world. These twenty four libraries are some of the most gorgeous places that exist on planet Earth, and they’re even more beautiful because of the amazing books they contain!

1. Prague Clementinum (National Library)

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2. The Vatican Apostolic Library

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3. Stockholm’s potential future Public Library (architect rendering)

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4. George Peabody Library

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5. Zurich B2 Boutique Hotel

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6. Handelingenkamer, Netherlands

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7. Admont Abbey Library

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8. Our Lady of Einseldeln Archabbey Library

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9. The Austrian National Library

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10. Trinity College Library of Dublin

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11. The Providence Athenaeum

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12. Beinecke Library, Yale University

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13. University of Coimbra Library

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14. Melk Abbey

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15. The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

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16. New York Public Library

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17. Stuttgart City Library

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18. Iowa State Capital Law Library

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19. Bibliotheque Nationale de France

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20. Jay Walker’s (Priceline.com’s founder) personal library

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21. José Vasconcelos Library, Mexico

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22. Boston Public Library

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23. Hearst Castle Gothic Study

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24. Virgilio Barco Library, Colombia

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I think my personal favorite is the José Vasconcelos Library in Mexico. So light-filled and gorgeous!

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