The most impressive and evocative libraries in the world (PHOTO)

There are many libraries scattered throughout the globe that hold precious treasures, some are small and sought after, others imposing and majestic. Let's discover today the most suggestive libraries in the world.

There are many libraries scattered throughout the globe that hold precious treasures, some are small and sought after, others imposing and majestic. Let's find out today the most suggestive libraries in the world.





The libraries that we present to you are real cultural paradises where refined architecture and literature come together to create something truly impressive. The magnificent photos that portray them were taken by the French photographer Thibaud Poirier who was able to immortalize them in their majesty.

Index

Biblioteca Joanina

The most impressive and evocative libraries in the world (PHOTO)

It is the Coimbra university library dating back to 1728 and a national monument in full Baroque style. It holds about 250 volumes, in particular literary works but also essays on medicine, history, geography, civil and canon law.

Trinity college library

The most impressive and evocative libraries in the world (PHOTO)

It is the majestic library of the University of Dublin, the largest in all of Ireland. Inside there are 5 million volumes including an important collection of very ancient manuscripts.

Angelica Library

The most impressive and evocative libraries in the world (PHOTO)

The Angelica Library is located near Piazza Navona in Rome. It contains many precious volumes, incunabula, engravings, geographical maps but also contemporary books. IS particularly known to the scholars of Sant'Agostino for which it is a real point of reference.

Casanatense Library

The most impressive and evocative libraries in the world (PHOTO)

Another Roman library is the Casanatense which it is located in the Dominican convent of Santa Maria sopra Minerva. The name derives from Cardinal Girolamo Casanate who bequeathed his heritage to build a library run by the Dominicans. He holds works dedicated above all to religion and canon law, philosophy, economics and books on the city of Rome.

Sorbonne Library

The most impressive and evocative libraries in the world (PHOTO)

The Sorbonne University has a very elegant and refined library. It consists of 5 thematic rooms, a reading room as well as several corners dedicated to culture. It houses about 3 million books as well as paper periodicals, old prints and new electronic resources.



Stuttgart City Library

The most impressive and evocative libraries in the world (PHOTO)

This is the most modern library on our list. The construction of the Stuttgart civic was in fact only completed in 2011 as can be seen from the decidedly contemporary appearance. The building consists of nine floors plus two underground and it houses 500 thousand multimedia units. It is also equipped with a photovoltaic system.

Mafra National Palace Library

The most impressive and evocative libraries in the world (PHOTO)

Inside the monastery of the city of Mafra there is one precious library in the Rococo style, the most important among the monastic of Portugal. Inside there are 35 volumes, mainly printed and musical scores by Portuguese composers. A curiosity: on the premises bats are housed useful for eliminating insects that could damage the precious volumes.


Sainte-Geneviève Library

The most impressive and evocative libraries in the world (PHOTO)

The Sainte-Geneviève library is located in Paris and was built in 1850 by the architect Henri Labrouste. The names of the most important authors are engraved on the walls kept among the shelves, a way of decorating but at the same time celebrating great literature.

National Library of France

The most impressive and evocative libraries in the world (PHOTO)

The National Library of France one of the most important in Europe and perhaps in the world, it holds even 30 million volumes but recently it has also distinguished itself for the creation of the Gallica digital library, consisting of computerized documents in the form of images.


Grimm center library

The most impressive and evocative libraries in the world (PHOTO)

Since 2009, it has been possible to study in Berlin in a library designed by the Swiss architect Max Dudle at the University of Humboldt. It is about an example of modern architecture attentive to energy efficiency. In fact, the library is built in such a way that it does not need to install air conditioning systems and is also very well organized to receive light from the outside, thus saving electricity.

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Lucky are those who can read and study in these spectacular libraries!


Photo: Thibaudpoirier

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