The 19 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World - Architectural Digest
2024年5月24日 · The library is divided into nine sections, with an estimated 2.5 million volumes in its collection. The Rose Main Reading Room , seen here, measures 78 feet by 297 feet—roughly the size of two ...
The most beautiful libraries in Los Angeles - Time Out
2024年11月12日 · The city’s main library is worth a look even if you’ve no interest in borrowing books. The exterior is an Egyptian and Mediterranean beauty, topped with a dramatic, tiled pyramid tower and ...
22 of America's Most Beautiful College Libraries - Town
2018年8月20日 · This gorgeous library at UVA is a history buff's dream: the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collection library holds more than 13 million manuscripts, 325,000 rare books, and 250,000 photographs ...
11 Beautiful Libraries In Los Angeles That Bookworms Swear By
2024年9月3日 · Image courtesy of LA County Library. The LA County Library system’s West Hollywood branch dates back to 1913, although it didn’t land in its current location until 2011. Guests vie for a window seat overlooking the park and the sculptural, colorful buildings across the street, but you’ll be just as cozy in a top-floor location beneath the intricate wooden ceiling.
10 of the Most Beautiful Libraries in the World - Galerie
2018年7月5日 · The Library of El Escorial | San Lorenzo El Escorial, Spain. The former home of the Spanish King, El Escorial is a massive complex, with its first stones being laid in 1563. While the entire site is impressive, the library dazzles with a vaulted ceiling is lined with frescoes by Pellegrino Tibaldi. Carved wood shelves and marble floors complete ...
6 Beautiful Libraries Worth Visiting in Los Angeles
This library is clean, organized, and offers easy parking right under the building. Since most coffee shops close in the afternoon, head over and enjoy the library’s night hours that typically go until 9:30 pm on Mondays to Thursdays. For writers looking for extra help publishing their work, we highly recommend their Writer’s Corner.
20 of the world's most beautiful libraries - Wanderlust
2024年6月5日 · The library’s 250-year-old book collection was seeded long before the building was dreamed up, amassed by a succession of scholarly nawabs (state rulers) from the late 18th century. It survived pillaging during the British Raj, when many of India’s treasures were looted or scattered to the breeze, and was moved to its current location in ...
10 California Libraries That Are Worth a Visit
While the world grows increasingly digital, libraries throughout California continue to thrive in various locations and for all sorts of reasons. Beautiful locations certainly help, and so do architectural flourishes and specialized art collections. Here’s a guide to 10 of California’s most fascinating libraries, listed north to south.
62 of the World's Most Beautiful Libraries - Mental Floss
2013年7月24日 · TRINITY COLLEGE LIBRARY // IRELAND. Aside from being absolutely gorgeous, with two story dark wooden arches, this is also the largest library in all of Ireland. It serves as the country’s ...
The 20 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World - TripSavvy
2017年11月15日 · The library dates back to the founding of the Peabody Institute, philanthropist George Peabody's dedication to the citizens of Baltimore in appreciation of their "kindness and hospitality." Opened in 1878, it was designed by Edmund G. Lind in collaboration with the first provost, Dr. Nathaniel H. Morison. The library contains more than 300,000 ...