National Library of Belarus, National library in Minsk, Belarus
The National Library of Belarus features a 73-meter-high rhombicuboctahedron structure with 23 floors containing more than 9 million documents in 80 languages.
The library began operations in 1922 with 60,000 books under Belarusian State University, but lost 83 percent of its collection during World War II.
The building contains a Book Museum exhibiting manuscripts and early printed works, while its interior displays contemporary Belarusian artists' creations.
The facility accommodates 2,000 readers simultaneously, offering a conference hall for 500 people, plus a café and observation deck on upper floors.
The building construction received partial funding of half a million dollars from Saddam Hussein and required 5,000 workers over 13 years to complete.
Location: Minsk
Inception: 1922
Website: https://www.nlb.by/
Address: проспект Независимости, 116
Website: https://nlb.by
GPS coordinates: 53.93142,27.64584
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:04
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