Libraries

Libraries are some of the most fascinating places in the world.  There’s something about walking into a building full of books that opens the imagination when one visits for fun and helps one concentrate when one needs to work.  Recently on Stumbleupon I ran across this article which lists one blogger’s opinion on the most beautiful libraries in the world.  The libraries included range from old-style baroque buildings to much more modern strctures, and I have to agree with the writer that each of the included libraries is beautiful in its own way.

At the end of the post, there is a link to another list of beautiful libraries in the United States that is also worth checking out.  I was shocked though in this particular list that the Library of Congress wasn’t included.  However, it was fascinating to see other beautiful libraries in the country that are less well known.  It would be amazing to see some of these libraries in real life and explore their collections.