National Library

The National Library of Belarus is the largest library in the Republic of Belarus, located in Minsk. It houses the largest collection of Belarusian printed materials and the third largest collection of books in Russian. The library's main architectural component has the shape of a rhombicuboctahedron. Its depository collections include about 10 million items of various media. The roof has an observation deck equipped with binoculars arranged over the perimeter.

RR: Monthly favourite surprise RR - January 2026
Date: Jan 16

Paper historical collection

A postcard from the National library of The Netherlands in The Hague where they have an international collection of decorated paper. The collection with circa 45K objects is one of the largest in the world in the field of paper and paper documentation.

Distance: 474 km
Travel time: 6 days