"Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one"
In the time of internet people rarely visit libraries but the aura that a library can offer you to read your mobile phones certainly can not. So, here we bring you the best libraries in the world to tempt you a bit to visit a nearby library in your own locality.
1. Admont Abbey Library - Admont , Austria
This library is a true piece of beauty and was constructed in 1776. It is magnificent with its white and gold hues and its different section represent different areas of human knowledge.Its walls and ceilings show death,life, hell , heaven and the last judgement . It is largest library with approximately 200,000 books in it.
2.Mediatheque Sandro Penna - Perguia , Italy
With an jaw dropping architecture it looks like an alien craft that has just landed in Italy. This library is tribute to Sandro Penna and scripts from his writing are written on the pink glass which glows at night. The best part about it is that it has sound insulation and children's area.
3.Handelingenkamer- The Hague, The Netherlands
It belongs to dutch parliament and has an majestic Renaissance design. It is of red, green,gold colour with dragonheads dotting the wall and shape formed by iron works. Its dome roof is of glass which lets the readers read in natural light during daytime.
4.Stuttgart City Library- Stuttgart ,Germany
The gallery hall is a five story space, square shaped and surrounded by a shell of books.The interior circulation is arranged in spiral among the reading gallery areas , designed to be flooded with light from glass roof.
5.Library of Birmingham - Birmingham U.K
It is said to be the biggest library in Britain. Its exterior is made of metal rings by a Dutch architect.
It has children library, music library and is crowned by garden on top which changes according to seasons.