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62 of the World's Most Beautiful Libraries

62 of the World's Most Beautiful Libraries
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. Aside from being absolutely gorgeous, with two story dark wooden arches, this is also the largest library in all of Ireland. This library, completed in 1906, is fascinating for its unique combination of architectural styles. The Codrington Library of Oxford University was completed in 1751 and has been used by scholars ever since. The National Library of France has expanded greatly since new buildings were added to house the collection in 1988. 5. This library is located in the Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, the historical residence of the king of Spain. 6. The General Library of the University of Coimbra consists of two buildings: the New Building built in 1962, and the Joanina Library built in 1725. The library of the Dutch Parliament contains every record of parliamentary hearings and discussions. 11. 18. Related:  Bucket List

Macondo Books - Guelph - Librairie Astana International Airport Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport; (IATA: TSE, ICAO: UACC) is an international airport in Kazakhstan located 16.7 km (10.4 mi) southeast of the capital city of Astana.[1] History[edit] Astana's first airfield was built in 1931 on the outskirts of the town and was developed further after World War II. However, a new airport, which became Astana international Airport, was built 11 miles to the south of the city and opened in November 1963. During 2015, traffic increased to 3,366,560 passengers. Terminals[edit] There are separate terminal buildings for domestic and international flights. T1 – International Terminal[edit] The new international terminal (labelled "T1") opened in June 2017.[3] Plans for the new terminal show 5–6 new departure gates complementing the gates in the previously existing terminal building.[4] With the new terminal open, passenger capacity should increase to 7.5 million per year.[5] T2 – Domestic Terminal[edit] Airlines and destinations[edit] Cargo[edit]

The Bookshelf Kaunas Airport History[edit] Kaunas International Airport started operations in 1988[citation needed] when airport activities were moved from the historic S. Darius and S. Girėnas Airport, located in the central part of Kaunas city. In 1991, after Lithuania's independence, it gained the status of an international airport and in 1996 it became a member of Airports Council International[citation needed] and began to take part in the activities of the "Lithuanian Airports" association. Kaunas Airport was used by YAK-40, and YAK-42 of the local Aeroflot branch since 1988. Ryanair started operating flights to Kaunas in 2004. Air Baltic operated Riga - Kaunas daily flights in 2006-2008 and 2009-2014, sometimes reaching up to 2 daily flights. Wizzair operated Kaunas-Warsaw-London Luton route for a short period of time in 2005. LOT Polish Airlines started operating six weekly flights to Kaunas International from Warsaw on 21 May 2018. [4] Overview[edit] Ownership[edit] Operations[edit] Catchment area[edit] Bus[edit]

Share Book Recommendations With Your Friends, Join Book Clubs, Answer Trivia La Paulée de Meursault La Paulée de Meursault is a lunch celebrating the end of the grape harvest in Burgundy, France.[1] Originally, the celebration included only winemakers, cellar workers, and the surrounding community. It has since evolved to become an international wine event, and an integral part of Les Trois Glorieuses, which also includes a charity auction held at the Hospices de Beaune and a formal dinner at the Clos de Vougeot. Approximately 700 people attend the lunch, held in the Château de Meursault.[2] The event was formally organized in the mid-1920s by the Count Lafon.[1] Traditionally, the winemakers would compete to bring the best bottle of wine to impress their favorite clients.[3] In the modern era, Dominique Lafon, grandson of Count Lafon, participates in and helps organize the event. Other Paulées[edit] Etymology[edit] The name "La Paulée" comes from the French word for sauté pan, poile. References[edit] ^ Jump up to: a b Steinberger, Mike, Slate.com (December 15, 2006). External links[edit]

CUPNOODLES MUSEUM YOKOHAMA We proudly announce the launch of our new CUPNOODLES MUSEUM Audio Guide App, which is sure to enhance your experience!By simply downloading the app to your smartphone, you’ll get access to audio and text that provide highlights about our exhibits and attractions. Cost:Free (Downloading the app may incur additional data charges which you will be responsible for paying)How to use the App: Download the app.iPhone (Supported OS : iOS 8.0 or later) / Android (Supported OS : Android 5.0 or later)Select your language and download the audio file.Turn on the GPS and Bluetooth settings on your smartphone.(The procedures differ depending on the device you’re using)Open the app at the CUPNOODLES MUSEUM Yokohama.Languages:Japanese, EnglishImportant reminders: You can read the explanation text provided in the app anywhere. For those who do not have a smartphone, we have audio guide devices available in English, Chinese, and Korean.

The What :: New Orleans – The What with Gina Pell and Amy Parker By Uma RamiahUma Ramiah is based in Jakarta, Indonesia and has lived and worked a little bit all over the world in a little bit of everything. She’s editor of the forthcoming Gold Dust Guide, a platform for creative women of color. The city’s like a dream, so abounding with food and drink and grace and pain and mirth and music. This is an outrageously incomplete list, made with help from a few key insiders (like this one) and a lot of wandering, but it’s a good place to start. One. Two. Three. Four. More weird and wonderful NOLA museums here. Five. Friday nights are for The Pinettes (they city’s only all-woman brass band), who play at Bullet’s Bar (which was featured heavily in the series Treme). Monday nights at Sidney’s Saloon (once owned by Kermit Ruffins) are for seeing King James and the Special Men. Ooh Poo Pah Doo is a small dive in the Treme – owned by Miss Judy, who’s warm and wonderful as the day is long (her father wrote the song the bar’s named after). Six. Seven. Eight.

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