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The Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading is situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was originally the royal library of the Portuguese monarchy and holds the largest collection of books among Latin American countries. The architecture of the library itself is exceptionally unique, designed in the Neo-Manueline style, adorned with elaborate and stunning carvings, as well as a transparent stained-glass ceiling that makes you feel as if you’ve stepped into the magical world of Harry Potter.
The Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading is hailed as one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. (Image source / mymodernmet)
It was originally the royal library of the Portuguese monarchy. (Image source / mymodernmet)
It holds the largest book collection among Latin American countries. (Image source / mymodernmet)
The Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading houses countless bookshelves, with decorative metalwork adding to its beauty, along with elaborately carved archways and vintage chandeliers that seem to hang from the heavens, exuding a majestic atmosphere that feels like a return to the artistic era of the Renaissance.
The transparent stained-glass ceiling and the richly carved archways. (Image source / mymodernmet)
The vintage chandeliers hanging from above display an air of grandeur. (Image source / realgabinete)
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