Ruins of the Nalanda University:The site of Nalanda is located in the Indian state of Bihar, about 55 miles south east of Patna, and was a Buddhist center of learning from 427 to 1197 CE. It has been called “one of the first great universities in recorded history.”
The Mitchell Library in Glasgow
The Geisel Library San Diego
Seattle Library.Where’s the rain?
Salt Lake City Library in Utah
Zurich Library mind bogging design!
Books to read in the most amazing places in the world and free to all the citizens. Aren’t we lucky?
Leela Soma 
That is indeed a gorgeous cover, Leela. I have it in my bookshelf for so long. Your review wants me to read it sooner than later. I hope I do. Thanks for this write-up!
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Thanks for the comment Chitra. Must warn you the book is not something you'd read in one go at least I didn't. I took my time to read and take it in slowly, I'm sure you'll enjoy it, but it is a memoir not a proper travelogue but charmingly different. I've only had an airport stop at Istanbul, I would love to visit it one day.
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Love this post! I wonder if I can plan a trip around visiting top libraries of the world? huum, now there's an idea!
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Hi Nix, Travel is your second name go for it girl and blog about it. May even get you a free trip!
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