11 unbelievably gorgeous libraries

Updated
11 Libraries So Astounding You'll Leave Your E-Reader at Home
11 Libraries So Astounding You'll Leave Your E-Reader at Home


If you spend any time on Pinterest, you probably know that some libraries are so beautiful they make you want to leave your e-reader at home.

Just in time for National Library Week (April 12-18), Veranda has rounded up 11 of the world's most incredible libraries. The list includes the Baroque-style Admont Abbey library in Austria, which is considered the largest monastic library in the world, as well as the modern TEA Tenerife Arts Space in Spain and the hanging Jose Vasconcelos Library in Mexico City.

Think there's something missing from the list? Add your favorite library in the comments!

Check out the slideshow below for 11 awe-inspiring libraries


More travel on AOL
Amazing architecture around the world
Tips for traveling in the off-season
10 most endangered rivers in the U.S.

Advertisement