Biblioteca Nacional - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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saopaulo1
S 22° 54.586 W 043° 10.542
23K E 687102 N 7465309
South America's biggest library.
Waymark Code: WM1D0X
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 04/08/2007
Views: 41
naugurated in 1910, the National Library is the largest in Latin America, with a collection of over eight million titles, including many rare books and manuscripts. The building is in neo-classical style, with Corinthian columns, and was designed by Souza Aguiar. The stairway was decorated by some of the most famous names of the 19th century, such as Rodolfo Amoedo, Eliseu Visconti, Henrique Bernadelli and Modesto Brocas.
Classification of Library: Public Library (Open to all)
Internet access available: Unknown - Could not verify
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fr 9-20
Sat 9-15
Sun closed
Approximate date of opening.: 01/01/1910
Library Website: [Web Link]
Additional Internet Connection Options: Not listed
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