20 of the Most Exquisite Libraries in the World

BIBLIOTECA VASCONCELOS, MEXICO CITY

Biblioteca Vasconcelos is truly something to behold. Inside, you’ll find more than 470,000 books stacked in hanging shelves, with curious details like see-through walls and floors and a white whale skeleton on display. Outside, the 820-foot building (made of concrete, steel, and glass) sits in the middle of a lush botanical garden containing flora native to Mexico. So if you’re looking for a little nature with your culture, you now know where to go.