Tag: World’s most beautiful libraries

The Baroque Library Hall, Klementinum: Prague’s must-see masterpiece

October 26, 2025.Reading time 4 minutes.
The Baroque Library Hall, Klementinum in Prague complete with frescoed ceilings, tall wooden bookshelves and a series of globes and clocks down the centre of the hall

Complete with frescoed ceilings, towering bookshelves and an array of globes and astronomical instruments, the Baroque Library Hall in Prague is a treasure trove for bibliophiles. The Baroque Library Hall, located within the intellectual hub of the Klementinum complex, forms the centre of the National Library of the Czech Republic. The history of the National […]

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Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library: Budapest’s Beautiful Palace Library

April 27, 2024.Reading time 2 minutes.
An oak-panelled library with a spiral staircase, chandelier and yellow armchairs

Not every library begins life as a former palace, but the Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library in Budapest, Hungary, is no ordinary institution. Complete with gilded interiors, floor-to-ceiling mirrors and ornate chandeliers, the library is a beloved spot for researchers and students alike. Its story stretches back to 1887, when aristocrats Count Frigyes Wenckheim and his […]

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