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Wisata Diary · May 27, 2020
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Must Visit Libraries in the World

We have explored many beautiful libraries, and here are some of the must visit libraries in the world

Libraries are important cornerstones of a community. Libraries give people the opportunity to find, explore, research, and experience writings, stories, and ideas through books or publications. It allows us to get lost in wonderful scriptures, while at the same time providing a sense of place for gathering. Throughout these years, we have explored many beautiful libraries, and here are some of the must visit libraries in the world.

Starfield Library, Seoul

Located in the center of COEX Mall, Starfield Library is a futuristic library & cultural event space with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.

Address: 955-9 Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Starfield Library, Seoul
Starfield Library, Seoul

Where to stay?

George Peabody Library, Baltimore

The George Peabody Library, formerly known as the Library of the Peabody Institute of the City of Baltimore, is the 19th-century focused research library of The Johns Hopkins University. It is located on the Peabody campus at West Mount Vernon Place in the Mount Vernon-Belvedere historic cultural neighborhood north of downtown Baltimore, Maryland, across from the landmark Washington Monument. George Peabody's goal to create a library "for the free use of all persons who desire to consult it."

Address: John Hopkins University, 17 E Mt Vernon Pl, Baltimore, MD 21202

George Peabody Library, Baltimore
George Peabody Library, Baltimore

Where to stay?

Muncipal Law Library, Munich

The German literary treasure is located within the city’s Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall), which was built between 1867 and 1908 by Georg von Hauberrisser in a Gothic Revival architecture style.

Address: Professor-Huber-Platz 2, 80539 München, Germany

Muncipal Law Library, Munich
Muncipal Law Library, Munich

Where to stay?

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Library, Berlin

Modern and vault-like, this spacious library belongs to the Humboldt University of Berlin and houses around 2.5 million books. It was build in 2009, with a glass ceiling that floods its study spaces with natural light.

Address: Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 1-3, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Library, Berlin
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Library, Berlin

Where to stay?

Stadtbibliothek Public Library, Stuttgart

The Stadtbibliothek is the public library of the city of Stuttgart. It is organized as a department of the city's cultural office and comprises the central library, 17 city district libraries, and two bookmobiles. In 2013, it received the national award as Library of the Year.

Address: Mailänder Platz 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany

Stadtbibliothek Public Library, Stuttgart
Stadtbibliothek Public Library, Stuttgart

Where to stay?

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