World Book Day
World Book Day
A time to encourage children to read of course but a great day for book lovers everywhere! Every day is book day really when you think about it, but today is a day where books and reading are celebrated and some people (kids) even dress up.
Last week I was in Prague to do the Dan Brown BookTrail amongst other things but to see some of the most stunning libraries I had only heard and read about. So, I hopped on a plane and saw the following beauties.
(Can I just say that Prague and these libraries are up lots of stairs so if you do visit just be prepared – I had to buy a book on the way down as a treat)
The main library of the Strahov Monastery….
Strahov Monastery (c) The BookTrail
Then a short walk down a bookish corridor to this beauty…imagine working in a room like this! Oh the sight of this in real life was quite something and the scent of the library….divine.
Strahov Monastery (c) The BookTrail
I found this so impressive. I know everyone goes to the Sistine Chapel and that IS amazing – but just look at this!
The Klementium Tower is also a sight to behold – even more steps to this library – and you have to go up a spiral staircase with gaps in the stairs. So, if you are scared or nervous of heights…..
Klementium Prague (c) The BookTrail
Quite dark as the books are sleeping our guide said. I loved him instantly.
Klementium Prague (c) The BookTrail
I have to say these two libraries are two of the most impressive I have ever been to..so far. Very reminiscent of the dream library in Beauty and the Beast! I tried to stay longer but was almost hauled away by the guide….still I couldn’t take my eyes of them!
If you get to go to Prague…see these libraries, take sensible shoes and vertigo tablets 😉
So, that was Prague in a nutshell. Got to see some very fancy sights thanks to Dan Brown and The Secret of Secrets and also bought two other books set in Prague for a very different experience altogether. More on that to come!
Susan x
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