For any passionate reader, a large library is one of the most peaceful places to be in. Wandering among the shelves, touching the skin of each book, blowing off the dust from upon the covers, ignoring the motion of the universe and the life they'e engaged to, outside the library.
You feel overwhelmed by the smell of the old brown papers, and the amount of knowledge that's surrounding you.
The first time I visited the library i thought to myself "This is what I was searching for, where has it been for so long!?".
The biggest library dwells in the heart of the city Tripoli of Lebanon, in one of the old streets in there.
The main door of the library |
Now you see! |
The lost treasure is finally found, no map was needed but a friend who knew the owner long time ago, and he suggested to pay him a visit...
Once you enter, all you see is books all over the place, literally everywhere. You barely have a bare ground to walk upon, and a space filled with air just to breathe.
And actually I was surprised when I saw the Bathroom...