The most beautiful libraries in the world ©Shutterstock Libraries are one of the cornerstones of modern society, and though technology continues to change, libraries have not lost their importance.

it may be because a reading room served as the Hogwarts library in a "Harry Potter" movie. It's one of the oldest libraries in Europe.

In the near-600 page book, Florence-based photographer Massimo Listri travels far and wide to find the oldest, most extravagant, opulent and beautiful libraries in the world, from Eastern Europe ...

Business Insider has ranked the most beautiful libraries in the 25 largest US cities, using census data to determine the cities included and awards from the American Institute of Architects and ...