Vienna in Color: Nationalbibliothek

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The National Library of Vienna is jaw droppingly beautiful.
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It’s collection houses 7.4 million items and its oldest book dates from 1368.
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Look at the ceiling……
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The library collection was started in the late 1300’s.
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The current building was constructed in 1722.
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Rather nice place to read and contemplate, n’est pas?