Knowing all the libraries in the world is impossible since there are 2.8 million. According to a study carried out Library Map of the World, India It is the country with the most libraries because it has 1.5 million. That is why Asia is the continent that has the most: 2.1 million. These places where silence usually reigns captivate with their historic and avant-garde architecture, and become temples of knowledge and beauty.
Magazine Condé Nast Traveler, specializes in tourism, made a list of the most beautiful places in the world that should be visited not only by book lovers. In them you can also appreciate other charms such as various architectural styles, secret doors, gardens and invaluable contributions to cultural history.
Among the best that the magazine selected are the following libraries: Admont Monastery in Austria, Tama Art University in Japan, George Peabody in the United States and Tianjin Binhai in China.
The Admont Library, is distinguished by being the largest in the world made by monks and is located in the Austrian province of Styria. It was founded in Eleventh century by Benedictine monks from Salzburg. The place is recognized for its rooms decorated with a Baroque style by seven fresh that are painted on the ceilings. The meticulous white and gold decoration of its shelves accumulates up to 70,000 books and more of 1400 manuscripts dating from 8th century. Joseph Hueber He was the architect behind the design of this place. The library has 60 windows that illuminate the shelves with natural light. Another of the attractions of the space are the secret doors that are located between the books. These are made to blend in with the rest of the shelves and when these doors are opened they give access to other spaces to visit within the library.
Tama Art University in Tokyo, Japan, built its library on the Hachioji campus. It is designed by one of the most relevant studios in the field of contemporary architecture: Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects. The library fuses architecture and nature, thanks to its front garden, where there are a variety of planted trees that unfold along a gentle slope. The arches, which vary in their extension from 1.8 to 16 meters, They define the structural aesthetics of the building. Inside it has more than 100,000 books.
The George Peabody Library It is recognized internationally for its architectural beauty and historical value. Inaugurated in 1878, This library stands in Baltimore, Maryland, as an emblem of culture and knowledge. Offer your visitors access to a collection of 300,000 books, primarily from the 19th century, covering areas such as religion, art, history, American literature, Romance languages, and the history of science. Founded thanks to the initiative of the businessman George Peabody in 1857. The library structure was designed by Baltimore architect Edmund G. Lind, who focused on the striking columns and wrought iron of its balconies.
Tianjin Binhai Library, an impressive work of architecture in the coastal city of Tianjin, China. This 33,700-square-meter cultural center stands out for its luminous spherical auditorium surrounded by book shelves that extend from floor to ceiling. Building the library, which has 1.2 millions of books and numerous auditoriums, It was built in a record time of three years.. Located in the Binhai cultural district, this library is part of a complex of five cultural buildings. The structure of the library is characterized by its spherical construction. The center of the place is crowned by a sphere-shaped auditorium, while it is accompanied by shelves full of books that function as stairs and seats.
