Strahov Monastery Library - Prague, Czech Republic

[Xipe Totec]

The monastery library holds books that are more than 500 years old. When you see a white binding, that's a book bound in pigskin.

[niyad]

1. A true bibliophile's dream.

[Xipe Totec]

2. It was a stunning experience

Plus, the monastery makes their own bread and brews their own beer. So don't skip a visit to their restaurant as well.

[brer cat]

3. Oh Wow! I could die happy in that room.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Omigod, my dear Xipe Totec! What a phenomenally gorgeous room.

Food for thought for the ages, along with transcendent beauty.

Thank you for allowing us this glimpse into a very different world.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. It's a shame one can only stand in the doorway and take

photos. Would have loved to walk down the aisles.

[Xipe Totec]

7. We were privileged to hire a guide with access to the library

So we did get to walk through it from end to end. You need to hire a registered guide and pay an additional fee, but it's pretty reasonable.

However I did have to stand by the doorway to take the shot.

[Bundbuster]

6. Super framing/depth

of a compelling room.