libraries
The Royal Portuguese Reading Room, Brazil
Images courtesy of Luciano Joaquim’s and Sebastian R.’s Flickr streams.
The Real Gabinete Português de Leitura in Rio de Janeiro holds more Portuguese works than anywhere else outside of Portugal, including a number of rare titles. Completed in 1887, the building’s design is based on the Gothic-renaissance style that was popular at the time of the Portuguese colonization of Brazil. Inside the library are both a stunning chandelier and a gorgeous iron skylight that was the first of its kind in the country.
Melk Monastery Library, Austria
The Baroque-styled abbey and the library within were completed in 1736 based on designs by Jakob Prandtauer. The library includes a world-famous collection of musical manuscripts and features stunning frescoes by artist Paul Troger..
Library-hotel in Tokyo
Perfect, except I think I’d be reading all night because those mattresses don’t look too comfortable.
Do We Need Libraries Any More?
The Abbey Library Of Saint Gall
The Abbey Library of Saint Gall is one of the earliest and most important monastic libraries in the world, as it contains an incredible number of medieval writings. The site was considered one of the most renowned centers of Western culture and science during the 9th and 10th centuries. In 1983 the Abbey of Saint Gall was listed as a World Heritage Site.
Libraries
Wood-paneled Home Library
I’m not sure how comfortable those chairs would be. I might have to find one that’s a little more comfy to curl up in next to the fire on a cold night to read…
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Cafe Pushkin, Moscow
The library at the Cafe Pushkin, Moscow. It’s a library with a restaurant in an old mansion.
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Bound 4 Escape 