Those who love a good book will agree that there's nothing better than finding a spot to cozy up and read.
Sometimes that's your couch, and sometimes that's a quiet library brimming with great literature.
We've rounded up some of the best libraries around the world that offer not only an impressive collection of reading material, but also boast unique architecture.
From an 8th-century monastery in Switzerland to a library with hanging bookshelves in Mexico City, here are the libraries that every book worm should visit.
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Once having held the record for the largest collection of books in the world, the Bibliotheque Nationale de France has since expanded, but the original buildings from 1868 are still the most beautiful. The Salle Ovale (oval room) in the Richelieu Building is a must see.
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The Casa de la Literatura Peruana (home of Peruvian literature) in Lima, Peru, used to be a train station up until 2009. It was converted into a library in hopes of encouraging more Peruvian citizens to read about their country and history.
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Modeled after the Colosseum, Canada's Vancouver Public Library takes up a full city block and has restaurants, retail shops, office buildings, and a rooftop garden.
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