The splendor of Strahov Library I am typing this while looking at the building where these images we

The splendor of Strahov Library I am typing this while looking at the building where these images we
The splendor of Strahov Library I am typing this while looking at the building where these images we
The splendor of Strahov Library I am typing this while looking at the building where these images we
The splendor of Strahov Library I am typing this while looking at the building where these images we

The splendor of Strahov Library

I am typing this while looking at the building where these images were taken: the library of Strahov Abbey, towering high above Prague. While the monastery was established in 1143, the library dates from 1720. It is one of the most impressive I have visited: thousands of books placed in what looks more like a museum than a library. I hope you get a sense of the atmosphere from these images.

Pics (my own): Strahov Abbey Library, Prague.

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Sat, 20 Sep 2014 16:40:52