If you are a book lover, visiting these libraries will be more than destinations–they will become pilgrimage for you. Here are five libraries around the world which are known for preserving the world literature as well as for their architectural marvel.

There's a very popular saying, "When in doubt go to the library'", for it's a quiet refuge, a place to focus, learn and find a literary escape. But some libraries around the world transcend this functional role. They are captivating not only with their treasure trove of books but also with their stunning architecture. They are the testimony to the centuries they have been built and some of them are the modern marvels.

Here designs beautifully meet intellect, and solitude meets inspiration. If you are someone, who would want to be nowhere but a library dipping nose in to a fiction, then these libraries should be on your bucket list to visit. These timeless libraries not only deserve a spot on your bucket list but also to embrace their breathtaking beauty. They existed long before the internet took birth, they were the humanity's sacred spaces for storing knowledge, ideas, and imagination.

The Admont Abbey Library, Austria:

It is nestled in the foothills of the Alps. The Admont Abbey Library is touted to bt the largest monastic library in the world and arguably the most beautiful. Built in 1776, the library is made in Baroque style with white and gold interior. Painted ceilings, and ornate bookshelves give the impression of stepping into a celestial sanctuary. This library is said to be a union of spirituality, art, and literature.

The Library of Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland:

This library is a home to some of the legendary books from around the world. This Book of Kells, the Long Room at Trinity College Library is iconic. It has dark wood arches, towering shelves, and busts of great philosophers and writers. If you see this library, we ensure, you would feel like it belongs to a fantacy novel. Take a stroll and you will feel like walking through the heart of history and literature.

Stuttgart City Library, Germany:

The modern architecture of Stuttgart library is minimalist, futuristic, and hypnotically symmetrical, which makes it a gem of a visit. The library was designed by Eun Young Yi, and has stark white cube with clean lines and a light-flooded central atrium. Although, the architecture is quite modern, the design evokes calmness and contemplation, which truly makes it perfect for modern readers and design lovers alike.

George Peabody Library, Baltimore, USA:

This 19th-century library is often referred to as 'the cathedral of books'. It is a masterpiece of neo-Greco architecture. It has five tiers of cast-iron balconies, elegant black-and-white marble floors, and a massive skylight that drenches the entire space in natural light. This makes it one of the most visually stunning libraries in the United States.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt:

The library was initially built to pay tribute to the ancient Library of Alexandria. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina library is a renewed symbol of intellectual rebirth. With a giant tilting disc that rises from the earth like the sun, the modern design of the library pays homage to ancient Egyptian inclination toward knowledge. It can house millions of books, multiple museums, and planetariums, which makes this place more than a library. Let's call it a cultural complex.

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