{"id":1079,"date":"2012-09-26T12:54:37","date_gmt":"2012-09-26T12:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.travelcenteruk.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1079"},"modified":"2019-11-14T08:52:54","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T08:52:54","slug":"insights-to-some-coolest-libraries-in-the-world-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/insights-to-some-coolest-libraries-in-the-world-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Insights to Some Coolest Libraries in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Amongst globetrotters and frequent travellers, there are many avid readers and bookworms. Travelling isn\u2019t all about sightseeing, adventures, dinning and shopping. There are experiences, which are beyond words and interests unspoken. Here is an insight to some of the coolest libraries randomly picked from around the world: Book your<\/span> <span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" title=\"Cheap Flights\" href=\"http:\/\/www.travelcenteruk.co.uk\">cheap flights<\/a><\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">and travel to some cool libraries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Central Library \u2013 Seattle<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One of the modern and sophisticated libraries, tourists from all corners of the world enjoys touring auburn the library. Central Library enjoys more than 2 million visitors annually and credit goes the mastermind architect Rem Khoolhaas and Joshua Ramus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Trinity College Library \u2013 Dublin<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One of the oldest libraries in Ireland, it was founded by the Queen Elizabeth I. Houses one of the oldest harps and boasts the single largest chamber library the world. Also known as the Long Room, there are more than 200,000 of the oldest books in the library.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Geisel Library, University of California \u2013 <span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/an-insiders-guide-to-san-diego-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">San Diego<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is regarded as one of the modern libraries in the world with a first impression of a spaceship. Popularly known as Dr. Seuss, an interesting attraction in the library is the \u2018Dinner in the Library\u2019. It is dinner inviting readers for cocktails, silent auction and a special speech by one of famous authors of all times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TU Deft Library \u2013 Netherlands<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sight of the library is spectacular with a roof of a grassy hill. It will be a sight to remember and place to be. The library houses a museum with a diverse collection of more than 800,000 books and 10,000 magazines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bibliotheca Alexandrina \u2013 Alexandra<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The largest and the most prominent libraries in the Greek world is a restoration of the ancient Royal Library of Alexandria. Amid the libraries of books, there are four museums displaying antiquities, manuscripts and science. 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