Tuesday 13 January 2015

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World



Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul


Up until the digital revolution a mere decade or so ago, books were
― and at times, still are ― the gateway to knowledge an. As such, they were
respected and revered. Libraries were actually some of the most
important structures in any city. Built with love for the precious knowledge
they guard and offer to their visitors, they truly can be mesmerising.

This photo series brings you a collection of the most stunning libraries from
around the world, many of which were captured by German photographer
Candida Höfer.

In addition, there are a couple of my own photos of
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
taken from another 2015 photo-article, which followed my first trip to this
charming and historical coastal city in 34 years!:
Echoes From The Past — Alexandria in Photos.   

On a parallel note, check yet another photo-article:
Faith in Humanity... Restored — Little Free Libraries From Around The World

for much tinier versions of the ones herein.


Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Trinity College Library, Dublin ― Ireland

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
The Duchess Anna Amalia Library in Weimar, Thuringia
Germany
 
Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Castle Library in Detmold, Germany

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Rijksmuseum Research Library, Amsterdam ― The Netherlands












Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Austrian National Library, Vienna Austria

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
The British Library, London United Kingdom

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
The Duchess Anna Amalia Library in Weimar, Thuringia
Germany (2)


Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
The Abbey Library of Saint Gall, Switzerland

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
The Marucelliana Library or Biblioteca Marucelliana, Florence
Italy





Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
La Biblioteca Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele III, Naples Italy




Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Austrian National Library, Vienna Austria

 
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University,
Connecticut ― USA



Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky SoulAlexandria, Egypt - 2015 - Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt by Omar Cherif

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Biblioteca Angelica, Rome

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra Portugal

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Biblioteca Real Gabinete Portugues De Leitura,
Rio De Janeiro
Brazil

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Biblioteca Vallicelliana, Rome ― Italy

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Bibliothèque du Sénat, Paris ― France

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Bibliothèque Interuniversitaire de la Sorbonne, Paris ― France

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Bibliothèque Interuniversitaire de la Sorbonne, Paris ― France (2)

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Bibliothèque Mazarine, Paris ― France

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Bibliothèque Nationale De France, Paris France

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Bibliothèque Sainte Geneviève, Paris France

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
BNF Site François Mitterrand, Paris France

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Boston Public Library, Boston ― USA

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
George Peabody Library in Baltimore, Maryland ― USA

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
Handelingenkamer Tweede Kamer Der Staten-generaal
Den Haag Iii
Netherlands

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
St. Florian Monastery, Sankt Florian Austria

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
The Admont Library, Admont Austria


Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul
The Old Public Library Of Cincinnati, Ohio USA
(unfortunately torn down in 1955)

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky Soul

Beautiful Libraries From Around the World by Omar Cherif, One Lucky SoulAlexandria, Egypt - 2015 - Alexandria, Egypt - 2015 - Beautiful Libraries From Around the World, One Lucky Soul
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt by Omar Cherif (2)



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