The Coolest Libraries & Bookstores Around the World

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Libraries are Majestic

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Amazing Designs

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Library of Parliment

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Seattle Central Library

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Abbey Library of Saint Gallen

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Stuttgart City Library

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The Coolest Libraries & Bookstores Around the World

Libraries are Majestic

You don’t have to be a book lover (although it does help) to fall head-over-heels for these gorgeous libraries.

Amazing Designs

From Gothic churches to modern marvels, these buildings are as awe-inspiring as the books inside of them. Keep clicking to see some out-of-this-world, jaw-dropping places to get some new reads!

Library of Parliment

Seattle Central Library

Abbey Library of Saint Gallen

Stuttgart City Library

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