There is one castle that is a little less known than Neuschwanstein Castle but is still the perfect fairytale Castle: Schloss Marienburg, or Marienburg Castle.
Don't get me wrong: I love my local Barnes & Noble. They've got all my favorite authors, a coffee shop to soothe my addiction, and even cozy chairs that nobody judges me for plopping down on and sneak-reading things I haven't bought yet. But nothing…
National Library in Vienna, Austria Bibliotheken is a photography series, by German photographer Christoph Seelbach, features some of the most exquisite
Mmmmmmm, books.
Salzburg is a dream to get to. A quick hop over from London on an early flight and you can spend the entire day frolicking in Austria, singing your favourites from The Sound of Music! We arrived to a fresh batch of snow, misty sunshine and the slightest chill in the air. Mum’s cape (similar) […]
In an extract from Mark Purcell's The Country House Library, the author introduces some of the most impressive libraries in Britain's country houses, and discusses their decline in the twentieth century.
A very famous bookstore in Porto. Took this pic ages ago, but dug it up recently.
It's tough to study when you're sitting in an architectural marvel.
Surrender to an oasis of harmony on this private island estate encircled by the alluring crystal clear waters of the British West Indies, Turks & Caicos Islands, Providenciales, with immaculate beaches, coral reef rich in
In 1889, British Prime Minister William Gladstone got out a wheelbarrow and began moving his personal collection of 32,000 books from Hawarden Castle in
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Whether you have visited Chateau de Fontainebleau or not, this book takes readers to areas of the château that guests could not personally access.
This magnificent space is part of the Austrian National Library, located in the imperial Hofburg Palace in Vienna. Formerly known as the Imperial Library (Hof-Bibliothek), the State Hall (“P…
These 16 amazing libraries are full of beautiful interiors — and books — to check out.
Je rêve d'un bureau comme celui là, noyé dans la verdure ... même s'il manque un tout petit peu de luminosité ;-) Via Design Boom
Since the Middle Ages, Churburg Castle in northern Italy has remained a family treasure, modified and modernized just enough to retain its vitality and splendor.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction” Proverbs 1:7 That ’55 Oldsmobile came to a stop and I could hardly contain my excit…
This post started as a bit of a valentine to Jennifer at The Peak of Chic. Last May, she posted about one of her top ten fabrics, and while I already admired her eye, with that post, I knew we’d be friends. You see, Le Lac, by Brunschwig and Fils, is one of my favorites,...
Attention fellow bookworms: This list is for you!
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Stunning images of iconic libraries from all over the globe.
One of the prettiest libraries I’ve ever visited has to be the Munich Law Library or Juristische Bibliothek. It looks like something from a storybook with its dark wood shelves, ivy-clad decor, and winding staircases.
The Wine Library in the B2 Boutique Hotel, Zurich, Switzerland
Not many travellers coming to Portugal know about this hidden treasure, the Mafra library! If you like books and libraries, this is your place...
For the last couple years, Jill Harness has been rounding up the world's most beautiful libraries by continent. Here they are all in one place, in no particular order.
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For the last couple years, Jill Harness has been rounding up the world's most beautiful libraries by continent. Here they are all in one place, in no particular order.
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Image 21 of 37 from gallery of The Pinch Library And Community Center / John Lin + Olivier Ottevaere. Courtesy of Olivier Ottevaere + John Lin
The most magnificent places to read in the world.
Home libraries of the past have a reputation of being dark, dank, dusty places where leather and low lighting abounds. This isn’t the case today. Home
