Libraries & Opera Houses
This is a series of photos from some of the worlds most beautiful libraries, opera houses, museums and theaters. The libraries are some of my finest works, acquiring access to be in these beautiful interiors when nobody was around. Being able to photograph the theaters, having it all to myself before a performance. Shooting museums while others were no where to be found.
San Carlo Theatre, Naples, Italy
San Carlo Theatre is located in Naples, Italy. Italy's largest opera house, originally built in 1737 but rebuilt after 1716. Sometimes called Italy's oldest and most beautiful opera house. If you are...
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Teatro Petruzzelli X, Bari, Italy
The theater was built in 1903 and was originally named the Teatro Nuovo. It was renamed the Teatro Petruzzelli in 1923. The theater was severely damaged by a fire in...
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Teatro Massimo Bellini V, Catania, Sicily
Widely thought of as one of Italy’s most magnificent opera houses, the Teatro Massimo Bellini is a tribute to its namesake, 19th-century Catania-born composer Vincenzo Bellini, and opened in 1890. Its painted...
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Book of Kells II, Dublin, Ireland
The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript containing the four Gospels of the New Testament. The Trinity College Library is one of the most famous libraries in the world with...
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The Morgan Library III, New York
One of the hidden treasures of New York is the Morgan Library on Madison Avenue in the Murray Hill neighborhood. It is a library and museum and it was part...
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NY Public Library-Main Reading Room
The NY Public Library on 5th Avenue in Manhattan is the US's fourth largest library in the world. Of course it is free to enter but this room is always...
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Stuttgart Library IX - Stuttgart, Germany
The Stuttgart City Library in Germany is a modern architectural wonder built in 2011. The unique shape of the building, be it a complete square and being completely white, the...
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Vienna National Library III, Austria
The Austrian National Library is one of the largest libraries in Europe, with a collection of over 8 million books and manuscripts. It is is housed in a beautiful Baroque building and was...
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State Library Victoria - Melbourne, Australia II
The State Library Victoria is the main library of the Australian state of Victoria. Located in Melbourne, it was established in 1854 as the Melbourne Public Library, making it Australia's...
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National Theatre of Sao Carlos - Lisbon, Portugal
This gorgeous, ornately decorated opera house is located in Lisbon, Portugal. Built in 1793 it is Lisbon's premier opera house and concert hall. Inspired by the design of La Scala...
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Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre Stage II
The Georgian National Opera and Ballet Theater of Tbilisi, is an opera house situated on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi, Georgia. Founded in 1851, Tbilisi Opera is the main opera house...
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Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, Lisbon, Portugal
Located in Lisbon's city center at the Rossio Square, it was opened in 1846. This gorgeous neoclassical building is one of a few opera houses in Lisbon. I had the...
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Strahov Library III, Prague Czech Republic
Strahov Library, Prague, Czech Republic is on every top 10 list of the world's most beautiful libraries. There are two rooms you are allowed to photograph from standing outside of...
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Biblioteca Casanatense XI Library, Rome, Italy
The Biblioteca Casanatense is an ancient library in Rome, Italy, named in honour of Cardinal Girolamo Casanate whose private library is at its roots, opened in 1701. The statue of Cardinal...
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Starfield Library, Seoul, South Korea
Starfield Library is located in the COEX Mall in Seoul, South Korea. It is a popular tourist destination and is known for its beautiful design. The library has 50,000 books,...
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Labrouste Reading Room II, Paris
The Labrouste Reading Room is an iconic reading room in the National Library of France. It is a testament to the skill and vision of its architect, and it is one of the...
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Saint Genevieve Library IV, Paris
The current library was built between 1843 and 1851. The main reading room is a large, domed space that is supported by cast-iron columns. The library's collection includes over 2 million...
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Real Gabinete Library IV, Rio de Janeiro
Always on the top 10 lists of the worlds most beautiful libraries, the Real Gabinete Library in downtown Rio is absolutely ornate in design. The Royal Portuguese Reading Room is listed by...
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Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre, Tbilisi, Georgia
The Georgian National Opera and Ballet Theater of Tbilisi, is an opera house situated on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi, Georgia. Founded in 1851, Tbilisi Opera is the main opera house...
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Gran Teatro de La Habana, Havana, Cuba
Gran Teatro de La Habana is a theater in Havana, Cuba, home to the Cuban National Ballet. It was designed by the Belgian architect Paul Belau and built by Purdy...
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El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires
El Ateneo Grand Splendid is a bookstore in Buenos Aires, Argentina that was once a theater. The bookstore has retained the original architecture of the theater, including the ornate balconies, the...
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Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library XV
Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library located in Antwerp, Belgium. Considered Antwerp's local library for storage of books and magazines. A very masculine museum styled library with beautiful wood and a couple...
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Biblioteca Vasconcelos II, Mexico City, Mexico
The Biblioteca Vasconcelos is located in Mexico City and was opened in 2006. The library's collection includes over 5 million books, as well as a number of special collections, such as...
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Mafra Library IV - Mafra, Portugal
The Mafra Library in Portugal is on every top 10 list of the world's most beautiful libraries. This huge room is not open to walk around in, you are only...
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Red Cross Library in Lisbon, Portugal
One of the most ornate, baroque libraries I have ever been to. The chandelier, the deep colored wood, the long table in the center of the room makes this one...
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Los Angeles Public Library
The Los Angeles Public Library is the largest public library system in California, the third largest public library system in the United States and 6 million books and other materials, and...
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Biblioteca Angelica I, Rome, Italy
The Biblioteca Angelica is a library in Rome, Italy. It is one of the oldest public libraries in Europe, having been founded in 1604. Rome is not known for its famous libraries but...
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