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Library at Mafra National Palace- the most beautiful library in the world The Rococo library, situated at the back of the second floor of the Mafra National Palace, has been selected as the most beautiful by American portal Book Riot. The magnificent floor is covered with colorful tiles, the wooden bookshelves are situated on the sidewalls in two rows, separated by a balcony with a wooden railing and contain over 35,000 leather-bound volumes, attesting of the extent of western knowledge from the 14th to the 19th century. An interesting fact is that the library has some unique ways of keeping the books from being damaged by insects, using bats that are kept in boxes during the day but at night they are let out to fight with the insects. boasnoticias.sapo.pt/noticias_EUA-Portugal-tem-a-biblioteca-mais-bonita-do-mundo_19596.htmlLibrary at Mafra National Palace- the most beautiful library in the world
Posted on: Tue, 06 May 2014 12:41:24 +0000

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