A library has captivated people worldwide because it resembles Belle's library from Disney's Beauty & the Beast, with many calling it almost too beautiful to be real.
Admont Abbey Library: A Real-Life Fairy Tale
If Belle is your favorite Disney character and you love reading, you will want to visit this stunning library that looks like it is straight out of the film. Belle's library, with its floor-to-ceiling books, is a dream for many bibliophiles. While most cannot have it at home, they can see it at Admont Abbey Library in Austria.
George and Crissa Prieto asked on Instagram whether this could be the "world's most enchanting library." George suggested visiting the Beauty & the Beast library, but Crissa thought it was "not a real place" and "only in the movie." She was wrong.
Viewers of their Instagram reel were left breathless, as this library is perhaps even more beautiful than the one in the Disney film.
Where Is This Library?
Admont Abbey Library is in Austria. It is the largest monastic library in the world, measuring 230 feet long, 46 feet wide, and 42 feet tall. Completed in 1776, it houses over 70,000 books and is considered one of the most beautiful libraries globally. It has been called the "eighth wonder of the world." The Prietos said walking in feels like stepping into the real-life library from Beauty & the Beast.
On TripAdvisor, one visitor wrote, "It is the most beautiful library I have ever visited." On Reddit's Travel forum, someone shared a picture with the caption: "After 10 years of anticipation, I finally was able to visit my favourite library: Admont’s abbey. 100% worth the trip." Another user responded that it was "too much beauty to take in."
In the comments, someone mentioned a similar library in Portugal at the Mafra National Palace. Many book lovers will undoubtedly want to visit this enchanting place.
