Bibliotheca Alexandrina

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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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“The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Egypt. It is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the largest libraries worldwide, which was lost in antiquity.”
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Condé Nast TravelerSep 7

The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries Worth Traveling For

From converted monasteries to redwood forested reading rooms, the most beautiful libraries are for truly ones for the books.

Commemorates ancient library, cylindrical shape.

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AfarJul 17

Why Theodore Roosevelt’s New Presidential Library Is Worth the Trip

North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library aims to be one of the eco-friendliest buildings in the country and a model for a new generation of immersive history museums.

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