Bibliotheca Alexandrina in pictures

The new Alexandria Library, known as the Bibliotheca Alexandrina was created in association with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).  It is situated on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, near the site of the ancient Library of Alexandria which dates back to around 300 BCE, when the Ptolemy dynasty ruled Egypt.  The New Library of Alexandria is dedicated to recapture the spirit of openness and scholarship of the original Bibliotheca Alexandrina.   Today, the library houses collections of rare books and manuscripts, a children’s library, a youth library, a library for the blind, and many others. It is open to scholars, researchers, and the public.

 Reading Room - Library of Alexandria