Most amazing libraries in the world

The Central Public Library in Vancouver, Canada, was designed by the architect Moshe Safdie as the winner of a design competition. Photography by lightgazer Flickr.com

A book is a window to knowledge and a library is one of the best places to read it. Below are some of the most amazing and interesting libraries in the world. (Pics)

The Astronomy Library of the University of Utrecht, The Netherlands, displays also some historical instruments. Photography by (Erik) Flickr.com

The Royal library Black Diamond at the waterfront of Copenhagen owes its name to the black granite from Zimbabwe used for the facade of the building. The name was used by the public first and has been adapted officially later. Design by the Danish architects Schmidt, Hammer & Lassen. Photography by madcrow Flickr.com

New York Public Library is established in a magnificent building with astonishing grandeur and gorgeous artworks. Photography by an untrained eye Flickr.com

Dusk at the Bristol Central Library which celebrates its centenary in 2008. Photography by *Firefox Flickr.com

The futuristic, award-winning Peckham Library in south London has been designed by the architects William Alsop & Jan Störmer. Photography by ~~ zorro ~~ Flickr.com

This round room called the Rotunde is the main reading hall of the City Library of Stockholm. Photography by arndalarm Flickr.com

The library of the Faculty of Philology, The Free University of Berlin, is built by the famous architect Norman Foster. Photography by Sven Werkmeister Flickr.com

The reading room of the Suzzallo library of the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, was built in 1926 and has a Gothic interieur. Photography by Cap’n Surly Flickr.com

Library Parabola is the reading room of the British Library and is said to be the birthplace of the Communist Manifesto. Photography by Sifter Flickr.com