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London, England

The London Library

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.
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Stockholm, Sweden

Stadsbiblioteket (Stockholm Public Library)

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.
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Dublin, Ireland

Marsh's Library

The oldest public library in Ireland.
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Manchester, England

Chetham's Library

Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
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London, England

The Wildgoose Memorial Library

A mysterious artist-run cabinet of curiosities and library.
Dublin, Ireland

The Long Room Library at Trinity College

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Baltimore, Maryland

George Peabody Library

It's not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music's library has been described as a "cathedral of books."
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Washington, D.C.

Riggs Library

A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.
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Paris, France

Bibliothèque nationale de France (National Library of France)

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.
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Vienna, Austria

Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (Austrian National Library)

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.
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Budapest, Hungary

Szabo Ervin Library

A 19th-century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Cuypers Library

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.
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Prague, Czechia

Strahov Monastery

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.
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Austin, Texas

Mayfield Park

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.
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Sonora, Texas

Caverns of Sonora

A Texas cave network is home to some of the world's most spectacular-looking and bizarrely named mineral formations.
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Bellville, Texas

Newman's Castle

A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.
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Wimberley, Texas

Jacob's Well

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.
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Dripping Springs, Texas

Hamilton Pool

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.
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Hartsville, Tennessee

Hartsville Nuclear Plant

This abandoned nuclear cooling tower casts a shadow over a bucolic town.
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Memphis, Tennessee

Metal Museum

A museum dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing the art and craft of fine metalwork.
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Shelbyville, Tennessee

Grave of Beautiful Jim Key

Known by many as once the world's smartest horse.
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Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis Listening Lab

A legendary music collector donated his entire collection to the entire city of Memphis.
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Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Alexander Inn

This hotel was used during the Manhattan Project to house official visitors.
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Memphis, Tennessee

Shelby Farms Park

This park offers a variety of sights and activities including trail rides and buffalo sightings.
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