Description of the attraction
The National Library of the Republic of Belarus was opened on June 16, 2006. Scientifically speaking, the figure in the form of which this futuristic building was built is called rhombocubooctahedron, but in Minsk its other name was fixed - diamond.
The building of the National Library was included in the list of the most unusual buildings in the world, as well as the largest world libraries. The height of the building is 73, 670 m, the total area is 113 669, the storage capacity is 14 million copies, the number of fully automated working and reading spaces is 1500.
The construction of the library began in 2002. It was built in just four years. For such a grandiose project, this is a record time. The library was built by the whole country. In Minsk it is called the Treasury of the Nation or the Diamond of Knowledge and is considered a national treasure.
All the glasses of the giant diamond are covered with polychrome LEDs, due to which, in the dark, three-dimensional pictures are created on them, controlled from a computer system. The building is designed and lit in such a way that it can be seen from space.
The main entrance to the library looks like a huge open book, symbolizing the greatness of knowledge. At the entrance there is a bronze statue of the Belarusian pioneer printer Francis Skaryna. Inside, the impression of a zero-gravity flight is created, which is achieved through transparent walls and floors. The library offers an impressive view of Minsk. The walls are decorated with paintings by contemporary Belarusian artists.
The library is equipped with the latest equipment. Books can be ordered through a computer database and are found and transported using a state-of-the-art fully automated transport system.
