Most Beautiful Library in The World

The library is housed in the Strahov Monastary, part of the historical Clementium building complex in Prague.

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The Theological Hall was designed by Abbot Jeroným Hirnhaim and the architect Giovanni Domennico Orsi. There are tons of books on the walls.

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In the center of the room are research items, like the 1678 compilation wheel, which is like a rotating shelf for scribes. They put texts on it if they wanted to copy or refer to them while working.

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There are also a bunch of globes, which was the best way for 17th-century monks to study the planet at the time.

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The room is deeply symbolic. There is a statue of Saint John the Evangelist, one of the writers of the Bible and the patron saint of authors, theologians, book sellers, and printers.

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The gorgeous frescoes on the ceiling are based on quotes from the Bible that are about acquiring wisdom and using knowledge and education to build upon faith.

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Over 18, 000 volumes are stored in the Theological Hall, and the northern wall is composed entirely of Bibles or Bible parts in various languages.

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It houses more than 42, 000 books — many of them rare — but it's also more than just about paper.

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