Repositories Of Knowledge

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

Western New York's largest independent bookstore doubles as a historical repository of all things Niagara Falls.

This public library and its impressive collection of academic books have not changed since the 17th century.

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

Rifle through images of skyscrapers, Worlds Fairs, and more in the largest public postcard repository in America.

This little-known rival to the Library of Congress houses one of the largest collections of pre-1876 American books, newspapers, and manuscripts.

Long-forgotten artifacts give incredible insight into New York's most glamorous hotel.

This gorgeous space is England's largest independent library outside of London.

The labyrinthine home of the National Archives of Estonia is an experimental blend of architecture, art, and history.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

The canine-themed book collection claims to be Europe's largest dog library.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

It's the only museum of its kind in Ukraine.

Hidden above a drug store on a nondescript corner of Lincoln Heights is a private clubhouse for intrepid explorers.

A library of only unpublished manuscripts.

The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.