I loved the idea of visiting this place. I stood in line for approximately three hours. When I was finally able to enter the library, I took a picture and walked around the place. It was amazing and incredible. However, if I come back another time, I would probably prefer to visit another beautiful place in Prague.
Městská knihovna na Mariánském náměstí je noblesní funkcionalistická stavba Františka Roitha, kde se pražská intelektuální tradice potkává s živou současností. Ve druhém patře se od roku 1992 rozprostírá výstavní prostor Galerie hlavního města Prahy – klidný, soustředěný rámec pro umění, které stojí za pozorné čtení. Detaily Kofránkových alegorií a travertinové povrchy dodávají návštěvě tichou důstojnost, jakou Praha umí nabídnout jen málokde.
Impresiones de visitantes
Idiom is a cylindrical tower made of thousands of stacked books with mirrors at the top and bottom. When you look inside, the mirrors create the illusion that the books stretch infinitely up and down like a never-ending tunnel of literature. It’s one of Prague’s most photographed hidden gems. Must see!!
Book Tower in Prague is a wonderfully unique and surprisingly fun experience, especially for book lovers and curious wanderers. Located inside the Municipal Library, this art installation—also known as Idiom by artist Matej Kren—features a towering column made entirely of stacked books, with mirrors placed inside that create an illusion of infinite depth. Best of all, it’s free to visit and doesn’t take much time,…