For the last couple years, Jill Harness has been rounding up the world's most beautiful libraries by continent. Here they are all in one place, in no particular order.

The Klementinum library, a beautiful example of Baroque architecture, was first opened in 1722 as part of the Jesuit university, and houses over 20,000 books. It was voted as one of the most beautiful and majestic libraries in the world by our readers!

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pattern is still in the original format - I may make a consolidated version in the future, but not for the moment. Thread for chat and help - be sure to check the tips at the top of the thread - and watch the videos - they really help. This was originally an experiment to see if I could get more people knitting fancy brioche stitches - especially knitters who might have run a mile at the mere mention of “brioche”. I am happy to report that it worked: you can learn to knit fancy brioche stitches in a weekend - as you can see from the spectacular knits those on the retreat made. The pattern is a step-by-step guide, with lots of photos and video links. If you follow along step by step, you too may soon be hooked on fancy brioche stitches. ☻ Technically it’s what’s many think of as advanced level knitting, but I’m a firm believer that there’s nothing “difficult” in knitting; it’s just a question of learning. Some knitting techniques are fiddly and I personally tend to avoid those, but this is not at all fiddly - there are just a few steps that may be new to you, but I’m sure you’ll be cruising along in no time. Once you’ve figured out how to do it, it’s very relaxing and the results are quite stunning. You need 150-200m each of two highly contrasting yarns (DK, fingering or sport weight). If one of the yarns is variegated or has subtle shading you can get some fabulous effects. The main thing is you need contrast between all the colours in the two yarns (no overlapping shades). The pattern is still the original “retreat” format - you won’t need to print all of the pages - just read on screen and then print the pages you need. Start with Choosing Yarn, then you have files for each of the 3 original “clues”. The flat version of the stitch I used for this pattern can be found in Nancy Marchant’s book - Knitting Fresh Brioche - which contains many other fabulous stitches and patterns for 12 wraps and scarves - all gorgeous !

File name: 07_11_000711 Title: The Widow Creator/Contributor: Dielman, F. (Frederick), 1847-1935 (artist); L. Prang & Co. (publisher) Date issued: 1861-1897 (approximate) Copyright date: Physical description note: Genre: Chromolithographs Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department Rights: No known restrictions

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These ornate libraries will make you catch your breath in wonder.

Salzburg is a dream to get to. A quick hop over from London on an early flight and you can spend the entire day frolicking in Austria, singing your favourites from The Sound of Music! We arrived to a fresh batch of snow, misty sunshine and the slightest chill in the air. Mum’s cape (similar) […]

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From an early-14th-century reading room in the Sorbonne to an ultra-modern library at the University of Chicago, AD surveys the most stunning university libraries around the world

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For centuries, libraries have existed as unrivaled realms of discovery. It’s fitting, then, that their architecture should follow suit. Such is the premise for The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries (Taschen), a richly illustrated book by renowned photographer Massimo Listri. The 560-page tome offers an exclusive look inside 55 libraries across 16 countries, spanning history across medieval, classical, baroque, rococo, and 19th-century styles.

Whether you’re the type of traveler who loves exploring historic monuments and medieval villages or the type of traveler who’d rather spend your days chasing waterfalls and hiking through canyons, there’s a little something for everyone to do during a trip to Portugal. Head north to enjoy food and wine or head central to see the mountains. If you’re more of an urban explorer, Porto and Lisbon offer amazing art scenes and nightlife. Or if you’re all about the beaches, Lagos might be the best spot for you. The Mediterranean climate makes the off-season a really good time to travel, as you’ll find everything to be just a little less crowded. But if you’re only able to get to this part of the world in the summer, you’ll still enjoy peace and quiet in the hinterland and less populous islands. And while Porto and Lisbon may be well known travel destinations, the islands and hinterland regions of Portugal offer some of the country’s most stunning landscapes. Ready to start planning a trip? Let’s get started! Reporter: Alyssa Brown

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"Why, Sal, do you realize the shelves they build these days crack under the weight of knickknacks after six months?....Same with houses, same with clothes. These bastards have invented plastics by which they could make houses that last forever. And tires. Americans are killing themselves by the millions every year with defective rubber tires that get hot on the road and blow up. Same with tooth powder. There's a certain gum they've invented and they won't show it to anybody that if you chew as a kid you'll never get another cavity for the rest of your born days. Same with clothes. They can make clothes that last forever. "They prefer making cheap goods so's everybody'll have to go on working and punching timeclocks and organizing themselves in sullen unions and floundering around while the big grab goes on in Washington and Moscow." On the Road, written by Jack Kerouac in 1951 "to amuse his wife, or at least the wife he had then".