The Most Beautiful Library in the World is in Prague, Czech Republic
After their arrival in Bohemia in 1556, the Jesuits founded the complex of Klementinum. Members of the order initially lived in a former Dominican monastery but began expanding the premises in 1653. The expansion took over 170 years to complete which accounts for the various architectural styles in the Klementinum. Situated on more than two hectares, it is one of the largest building complexes in Europe and prominent architects of the time were involved in the design, including Carlo Lurago, Franz Maximilian Kanka, and Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. The Jesuits ran a school in the complex which included church buildings, classrooms,...
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