The World's Must-See Libraries

Trinity College Library - Dublin, Ireland

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Bodleian Library - Oxford, UK

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Stuttgart City Library - Stuttgart, Germany

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Seattle Central Library - Seattle, USA

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National Library of Sweden - Stockholm, Sweden

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Library and Archives Canada - Ottawa, Canada

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Royal Library of Alexandria - Alexandria, Egypt (Ancient Library)

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