I just came across this awesome article : 11 of the World’s Most Beautiful Libraries. How inspiring! It combines my two passions – travel and reading.
I tried to visit the famous Biblioteca Vasconcelos when I was in Mexico City back in December, but due to Mexico’s devout Catholic presence most public buildings are closed between Christmas and New Years. Oh well, guess I will just have to plan another trip! How amazing would it be to travel the world in search of the best libraries and bookstores?
Check out the pics below (and you can read the full story on POPSUGAR) – have you been lucky enough to visit any of these awe-inspiring places?
Stockholm Public Library, Sweden
Boston Public Library, MA
Biblioteca Vasconcelos, Mexico City
New York Public Library
The Library of Parliament, Canada
Admont Abbey Library, Austria
(Ok there’s no way this one WASN’T the inspiration for Beauty and the Beast, amirite?)
San Diego Central Library, CA
Handelingenkamer, Netherlands
Adelaide City Library, Australia
The Leeds Library, England
The Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, CT
vacation MODE 
I saw the picture of the one in Austria and thought “that looks just like the ballroom from Beauty and the Beast…” then I saw your comment! 🙂
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I know right! I want to go there so bad (in a ball gown)
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I actually only recognized it because I’ve been to the Be Our Guest restaurant at Disney World and they did the ceiling the same way as it is in the movie (and the rest of it, too) but I thought the ceiling was odd until I looked online and saw that it is that way in the movie when they show it.
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