For centuries, libraries They have served to preserve knowledge and share it with contemporaries. However, with technological advances these buildings have lost popularity and importance. Of course, they are still temples of knowledge and corners where you can enjoy studying and reading. In addition, in some cases these are tremendously beautiful buildings.
What we are going to do today in Hard Hobbit To Break is to take a tour of some of the most beautiful libraries in Europe. Of course, we apologize in advance for all those who have remained in the pipeline. And the old continent is full of very charming libraries. Do you want to join us? We assure you that you will not regret it!
Royal Library of the Monastery of El Escorial, Spain
As it could not be otherwise, we will start by talking about Spain, which hides many interesting libraries such as, for example, the Royal Library of the Monastery of El Escorial, which was founded by Philip II in the sixteenth century. Renaissance in style, it is located in the Madrid town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
Library of the University of Salamanca, Spain
We are still in Spain to tell you about the Library of the University of Salamanca, which, although it was established as the General Library of the University in the middle of the 20th century, has its origin in the birth of the Salmantino Study in the 13th century. As it could not be otherwise, in 2006 it was named the General Historical Library.
Joanina Library of the University of Coimbra, Portugal
We moved to the neighboring country to see the wonderful Joanina Library, which is located at the University of Coimbra, in Portugal. Erected in the 18th century by King Juan V of Portugal, it is rococo and it is considered one of the most original and spectacular European baroque libraries.
Admont Abbey Library, Austria
We also want to tell you about the Admont Abbey Library, which has a collection of 200,000 volumes. The most surprising thing is that among them are 1,400 8th century manuscripts and 530 books printed before the fifteenth century. And it is that since it was founded in 1074, the abbey has not stopped collecting cultural goods.
Clementinum Library, Czech Republic
The National Library of the Czech Republic, which is located in the Clementinum, a set of historical buildings in Prague. It was built 400 years ago and houses more than 6 million copies.
Stuttgart City Library, Germany
From the Czech Republic we moved to Germany to discover the Stuttgart City Library. Work of the architect Eun Youn Yi, it is super innovative architecturally speaking. In fact, it is considered one of the best libraries in the world.
Trinity College Library, Ireland
In Ireland we find the Library of Trinity College, which is located in Dublin, Ireland. Without a doubt, beyond its beautiful shelves full of important specimens, the most remarkable thing about this place is that it houses the Book of kells, which is the most famous Irish manuscript. Of course, we also have to highlight the Long Room, which houses 200,000 tremendously old volumes. Also, you should know that it is the oldest university in Ireland.
Library of the Abbey of Saint-Gallen, Switzerland
Finally, we want to talk about the Saint-Gallen Abbey Library, considered the most ancient from Switzerland. It is important to note that the UN proclaimed it World Heritage in 1983. It has some 160,000 volumes that must be read in the same library.
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