The Library of Congress is GORGEOUS
Have you ever visited the Library of Congress? Oh my, it’s a BEAUTIFUL building! Starting with the exterior.
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The ceilings are extraordinary. Many of them are mosaics, like the one below.
The huge central hall is two stories high and filled with light. Large marble staircases flank each side, but the ceilings above are so mesmerizing that it’s easy to look right past those stairs.
This is my favorite photo from the day. It shows a secured hallway going to congressional offices.
Are you wondering why I didn’t include any photos of books? Simple. We were not allowed to photograph the reading room. And the books behind glass, (like the Gutenberg Bible,) were impossible to shoot.
This building is well worth seeing. I hope you’ll get to!
Ellen Lindner
