19 incredibly beautiful libraries, which I will love even those who are indifferent to reading

Travel photographer Richard silver (Richard Silver) for many years traveled around the world collecting portrait of our planet. He is also known for its dizzying panoramas of new York churches.

While traveling a talented photographer from new York captures the beauty of libraries, choosing an unusual and outstanding book Depository. In the lens visited various temples of science from MediaTek modern glass and concrete to the old and sophisticated libraries with a long history.

Prague. Library of Strahov monastery

Prague Strahov monastery was founded in XII century. His books Palace — a beautiful building of the Czech Republic, one of the most visited monuments in the Baroque style with traces of the reconstruction of XVIII century in the Rococo style. The library of the monastery is a unique and valuable of the extant historic libraries — collection of more than 200 thousand volumes.

Portuguese Royal library in Rio de Janeiro

The library was founded in 1837 by a group of emigrants out of Portugal for promoting Portuguese culture in the capital of the Brazilian Empire. The library building because of its external and internal decoration, is one of the city's attractions and has repeatedly appeared in the movie.

Library and Museum Morgan, new York

This scientific library is based on the private collection of American banker and financier John Pierpont Morgan. Famous for its collection of manuscripts, papyri, incunabula, early editions, rare illustrated books, original music scores and graphic works.

The new York public library

Is one of the largest libraries in the world (and thus free) with a total Fund of more than 53 million items. Includes head unit and a huge network of branches scattered all over the Big Apple.

The library of Sainte Genevieve, Paris

Founded in the VI century, this library is recognized as one of the best architectural buildings, fullness of the book collection, the beauty and originality of interior and significance in the history of France.

State library of Victoria, Melbourne

The largest library of Victoria, Australia, located in the building, which occupies an entire block. Storage libraries hold over 1.5 million volumes of books and 16 thousand periodicals.

The heritage library Hendrik Consience in Antwerp

The oldest library of this Belgian city was founded in 1481. The library is located in buildings of the XVII century the brotherhood of the Jesuits and collects all the publications of the history and literature of Flanders and Holland.

The Austrian national library, Vienna

This magnificent library is located in the Vienna Hofburg and originates from the medieval Imperial library. Beautiful painting on the ceiling and walls attracts many tourists.

The Stuttgart city library

City library of Stuttgart, was named one of the best in Germany. One of the youngest libraries in the world: she opened her doors November 9, 2011. The Creator of the project has been the Korean architect young Yang Yi.

Library in the house of the Redeemer, new York

Religious and cultural center House of the Redeemer (House of the Redeemer) in Manhattan has an extensive library. Since 1916 there is an ancient organ Aeolian Opus XIV century.

Public library Los Angeles

Of course, it is inferior in size to the new York public library, but it contains more than 6 million volumes and an annual budget of $ 135 million.

Library Vasconcelos, Mexico City

Main library of Mexico city is named after the famous philosopher, politician and cultural figure Mexico. 38 thousand square meters — the total area of a 5-storey library building large enough to in the lobby visitors are greeted by a real skeleton of a whale.

The library of the State Museum (Rijksmuseum), Amsterdam

The Rijksmuseum is one of the twenty most visited art museums in the world. Local Research library is part of the Museum and the largest library of public art history in the Netherlands.

The national library of China, Beijing

The largest library of China, was founded in 1909 as a Library Capital of teachers ' houses, and today ranks fifth among the world's libraries.

Library technical University of Vienna

Multi-level book store is University, founded in 1815.

The Mitchell library in Sydney, Australia

Represents one of the wings of the State library of New South Wales in Sydney, the oldest library in Australia.

Boston public library

One of the largest public libraries in the United States. The library building is one of the best American examples of the architecture of neo-Renaissance.

Library the University of Leuven

The library of the Catholic University in Leuven is the main University center of Belgium. The library, founded in 1426, was twice destroyed by the Germans in 1914 and 1940.

The Latvian national library, Riga

Largest library of the country is located in an unusual concrete 12-storey building. Spacious and multi-tiered library is a modern information and cultural center. The author of the unusual building of the library, implemented in 2014, the Latvian architect living in the United States.