Most Incredible Libraries from Around the World 

Moldova National Library - Photograph by Daniel Zollinger
 
These pillars of higher learning are also home to some of the world's most incredible architecture. Below is a small collection of stunning libraries around the globe. From the historical to the modern, these centres of knowledge and learning also preserve the history and culture of their respective periods. Personally, I would find it hard to concentrate in some of these places, they are too beautiful for the eye not to wander. More images after the break...

1. University Club Library - New York City, United States
 

Photograph by Peter Bond
 

Photograph by Peter Bond

Photograph by James Gillard
 

Photograph by James Gillard
 
 
3. Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library - New Haven, Connecticut
 

Photograph by Lauren Manning
 

Photograph by KAALpurush

4. Iowa State Capital Law Library - United States

 
Photograph by Tani Livengood
 

5. Suzzalo Library at the University of Washington - Seattle, Washington
 

Photograph by Sam
 

Photograph by Sam
 

6. Admont Abbey Library - Austria
 

Photograph by Ognipensierovo

7. State Library - Victoria, Australia
 

Photograph by Waltonics
 

8. Library at El Real Monasterio de El Escorial - Madrid, Spain

 
Photograph by Jose Maria Cuellar

9. Jos Vasconcelos Library - Mexico City, Mexico
 

Photograph by Pedro Vasquez Colmenares
 

Photograph by Aurelio Asiain
 
 
10. Real Gabinete Portugu's de Leitura - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
 

Photograph by Ruy Barbosa Pinto

11. National Library of Finland - Helsinki, Finland

 
Photograph by Marj-Liisa

12. Mitchell Library - Sydney, Australia

 
Photograph by Christopher Chan

13. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at University of Toronto - Toronto, Canada
 

Photograph by Fadi
 

14. George Peabody Library - Baltimore, Maryland

 
Photograph by Danielle King
 

15. Strahov Theological Hall - Prague, Czech Republic
 

Photograph by Rafael Ferreira<