Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Bibliotheca Alexandrina takes its name in an homage to the greaat library of Alexandria- which was lost to history. It sits on the banks of the Mediterranean sea in the coastal city of Alexandria, Egypt. The library has shelf space for eight million books, with the main reading room covering 20,000 square metres (220,000 sq ft). The complex also houses a conference center; specialized libraries for maps, multimedia, the blind and visually impaired, young people, and for children; four museums; four art galleries for temporary exhibitions; 15 permanent exhibitions; a planetarium; and a manuscript restoration laboratory. (Wikipedia)

For more information visit the library's website.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Exterior 1
Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Exterior 2
Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Exterior 3
Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Interior 1

Bibliotheca Alexandrina