Library Of Fermo, Fermo, Italy

Photographer Traveled Around the World to Look for the Most Beautiful Libraries

Libraries are one of the most visited places around the world. People, especially students spend a lot of time on different types of books.

It's a place for reading, researching and discovering new facts and a lot more. For most people, it's a safe haven where they can have peace and relaxation. 

For the bookworms, it is a must and amusing to visit different libraries around the world.

Codrington Library, Oxford, UK

Last July, Italian artist, Massimo Listri released a book of photos that featured the most beautiful libraries around the world.

The chosen institutions, revered for their historical value, architectural relevance and preciousness of the books they keep, are standalone works of art.

Scroll down for these magnificent libraries and let your bibliophile side marvel its beauty.

Palafoxiana Library, Puebla, Mexico

Palafoxiana Library, Puebla, Mexico

Vatican Apostolic Library, Vatican City

Vatican Apostolic Library, Vatican City

Taipei Public Library, Taipei City, Taiwan

Taipei Public Library, Taipei City, Taiwan

Public Library Of Imola, Imola, Italy

Public Library Of Imola, Imola, Italy

Abbey Library Of Saint Gall, Gallen, Switzerland

Abbey Library Of Saint Gall, Gallen, Switzerland

Palace Of Mafra Library, Mafra, Portugal

Palace Of Mafra Library, Mafra, Portugal

Metten Abbey Library, Metten, Germany

Metten Abbey Library, Metten, Germany

Royal Portuguese Cabinet Of Reading, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet Of Reading, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland

Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland

Sainte-Geneviève Library, Paris, France

Sainte-Geneviève Library, Paris, France

“Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better.”

- Sidney Sheldon