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Strahov Library: Baroque gem ranked among the most beautiful in the world

03/18/2026
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The Strahov Library is one of the oldest and best preserved libraries in Czechia. According to Tatler magazine it is one of the ten most beautiful libraries in the world.  

Authors: Juan Pablo Bertazza , Barbora Navrátilová
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  • Libraries as Cathedrals

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