Many people say there is nothing like a good book. How about a good building full of books and a lot of history. That is what one of Spains biggest attractions in Madrid has to offer. If you are traveling through Spain, you owe it to yourself to schedule a tour of the Biblioteca Nacional .
From the outside, the building is magnificent. It has a neoclassical faade and the archways are a site many spend a lot of time gazing upon. While it looks amazing from all angles, it really is breathtaking to walk straight forward towards the building and then look up, taking in the magnitude.
You may well run out a number of pictures on your camera with photos of the Corinthian column carvings, statues, and wrought iron gating. The doors are adorned with images of many of Spains most famous writers. You will be able to pick out Leon and Cervantes. Once inside, you can marvel at the books in the library. There are more than 5 million of them. While it is not the worlds biggest library, it is still impressive and is the largest collection of Spanish writings in the world.
The librarys books started with the 1712 formation of Phillip Vs royal library. Some of the books...
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