But the Admont abbey library in the small Styrian town—which claims to be the largest monastic library in the world—is also the most Instagramable, with Baroque interiors so breathtaking they almost ...

As a little girl, Belle was my ultimate heroine. She embodied everything I thought was admirable in a person: kind, just, independent, and a book lover. My mother loved to tell the story of when we ...

This monastery is centuries old and steeped in history – but one of its newest-built sections is drawing throngs of tourists due to its connections to Disney The library at the Admont monastery in ...

But until now, no one has ever been allowed into the monastery to do a creative photoshoot before. So when Disney fan and photographer Benjamin Von Wong finally received an invitation to be the first, ...

ADMONT, Austria — Ancient monasteries in deepest provincial Austria do not normally feature on the bucket lists of the TikTok generation. Nor do libraries. But the Admont abbey library in the small ...

Some libraries aren't just places to borrow books — they're destinations with deep history and architecture that tell stories beyond the pages. The 1000 Libraries Awards 2025 highlights some of the ...

Its gilded shelves are said to have inspired one of Disney's best-loved classics. This library could give Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel a run for its money with its beauty – and won't require a ...