The most famous libraries in the world.
Library of Alexandria (Bibliotheca Alexandrina)
The most famous library of antiquity was founded at the Alexandrian museion (temple or sanctuary) - one of the main scientific and cultural centers of the ancient world. In Egypt, libraries were created in temples, and priests took care of them. The books were in the form of rolls made from papyrus. The Library of Alexandria in Egypt was one of the largest in the ancient world, containing about 750,000 scrolls. Now it is the main library of Egypt, a cultural center located on the Mediterranean coast in the city of Alexandria. The library is both a memorial to the Library of Alexandria, lost in antiquity, and a modern center of science and education.
Garrison Library in Gibraltar
The library was officially opened in 1803 by the Duke of Kent . Today it is a modern library with over 35,000 books, including many rare items.
Duchess Anna Amalia Library (Weimar, Germany)
Located in Weimar, better known as the "Goethe Library": from 1797 to 1832 the poet was her regular visitor. The library is famous for its richest collection of editions of Faust, as well as a rich collection of musical manuscripts, an excellent collection of preprinted books, old maps.During a fire in 2004, the library's archives were badly damaged; at present, the library's premises have been completely restored.
Library of the Academy of Sciences (BAN) in St. Petersburg
It was founded in 1714 by decree of Tsar Peter . The mission of the library is to ensure the preservation of the collective documentary memory of mankind and the implementation of information support for the development of domestic science and technology.
British Library
National Library of Great Britain . One of the largest libraries in the world with over 150 million items.
Russian State Library
Created on the basis of the Rumyantsev Museum; one of the largest libraries in the world. In 2008 it celebrated its 180th anniversary.The volume of the library fund exceeds 42 million items.
