(Last Update: 03.03.2024) I am very happy to introduce you to many historical buildings as well as places to visit in Paris in this blog, but in this article we will go a little out of line. Actually, I will talk about a special place as a concept, but this time the building I want to tour with you is a contemporary architectural work. Of course, together we will wander the corridors of one of the buildings that are very valuable not only in terms of their architectural features but also in terms of their meaning and importance. Yes One of the largest and most contemporary libraries in the world one National Library of France – Bibliothèque Nationalde de France – François Mitterrand We are in the building.
Of course, there are many libraries in France, but two are more important than all. The first of these, in Paris National Library of France – Richelieu BuildingI had previously written about the beginning and development of librarianship in France. And of course, I saw with my own eyes what a magnificent work of art that library was, and you witnessed it with photographs. As I mentioned in that article, over time Richelieu Buildingto be insufficient and to build a new "central library" in line with the requirements of the age. At the request of then French President François Mitterrand The library complex project that I want to introduce to you in this article has been implemented. The library, which was officially opened in 1995, was opened to public use in 1996. and has been used extensively ever since.
13. boroughBibliothèque Nationale de France (located inbibliotech national de france) briefly BnF is referred to as. Seine River on the coast Located on an area of 7,5 hectares The visible part of the library was designed in the form of four open books in the four corners. Each tower is 79 meters high. The real archive is located in the invisible part, underground in a giant concrete block. In project planning Seine RiverThe measures taken against the possibility of overflow have gained great importance. As you tour the inside of the building, you will understand better what I mean.
As much as the architecture of this building The book carrying system is also very interesting.. A special structure surrounds the entire building, a small detail of which you can see in the photo above. electro-mechanical system Thanks to this feature, you can - in theory - order the book you want to review and pick it up from the section you want, no matter where you are in the building. I heard about this when BnF François Mitterrand first opened and I was always curious, but to see it with my own eyes September 2016I had to wait for 's arrival.
Normally, you can enter certain sections of the library as an external reader. Of course, after your membership process is completed… Daily or annual membership is possible. You can find details and current information in the official web page link at the end of the article. But most of the building is archives, and the most important part is reserved for people who do research on certain subjects. You need to have special cards for this. What if I didn't wander around the library like this? Cultural Heritage Days – Journées du Patrimoine It was thanks to the opening of this place to visitors within the scope of the event. I visited with a guided tour out of my own curiosity, and also took photos for you and prepared this article.
BnF – to go to François Mitterrand M14 subway or RER-CJust get off at Bibliothèque François Mitterrand station. When you exit exit 1 or 4, you will see the giant library complex in front of you. The neighborhood you are in is a place far away from the traditional architecture of Paris you are used to. A little too contemporary, yes, quite a lot... One wonders whether they will like it or not, but Parisians must be tired of living among historical buildings for centuries, but I don't think these buildings will survive a hundred years from now, and even if they do, they will have no touristic value. I'll say "we'll see" but we won't :)
The entrance of the library - interestingly - is not from the outside; First you reach the terrace, which looks like the ground floor of the buildings, and from there you go down the stairs towards the courtyard in the middle. Well The building is entered from the inner courtyard. You can also get information from the "information" section after entering the main door, but like me Cultural Heritage Days – Journées du Patrimoine If you are going to tour within the scope of the tour (once a year), you have to wait in a separate queue and enter the with guided tour You are traveling. Apart from the tour You can enter with membership. But most of the places seen in these photos will be closed to you.
Accompanied by the tour, we were first taken directly to the top floor of the southwest tower and watched Paris from there. just below us Seine River, on the opposite shore Bercy Park and next to it The Bercy Village were the first to catch the eye. swimming pool on the river Josephine Baker and the Ministry of Economy building are also noteworthy buildings. Anyway, when you look at Paris from above, it will not seem that green to your eyes; rather, you experience that feeling of greenery and spaciousness when you walk around it.
From there directly to the bottom floor, which is the garden floor. Ground floorWe went down to . This is normally section that can only be accessed by people conducting special research. What caught my attention the most on this floor was the section where digital records were stored. The librarian who introduced us to this place said, "While creating the archive,immoral” they are, All content produced in France, without screening He told me what he was hiding. Ultimately, every piece of this content can be a subject of research and shed light on history. Another officer took us to the back storage area, which is accessible only to personnel, to show us the book carrying mechanism, and this is how another dream of mine came true. I saw this mechanism with the eyes of the world, what more can I say? :)
After visiting a few more halls, we went to the ground floor again and were free from there. I think that section is open to general readers. The model of the building appeared in this section. Architect Dominique PerraultEven though this work of 's does not quite fit the Paris dream we have in our minds, it is an important and valuable structure to meet the requirements of the age. Although we are now fully immersed in the electronic age, we fill all the books with digital archives rather than libraries, but I do not know how long newly published objective books will continue to exist. I haven't decided yet which is better, books full of paper sheets or digital reading opportunities. I don't know about this or that, but one day in the archives of this building A Week in Paris My wish is for my book to be available in French...
There are also various reading rooms and cafeterias inside the building. Even these cafeteriasstudent job”, so it is quite affordable :) So we sat there out of enthusiasm and ate and drank something; Cheap in Parisian conditions Frankly speaking... Then, towards the end of our trip, we saw the giant spheres whose photo you see below. I thought these were contemporary works, but in my research while preparing this article, I learned that these two spheres Globes de Coronelli – Coronelli Globes It is referred to as and In the 17th century It was built by Vicenzo Coronelli by Louis XIV! One of them shows the earth map and the other one shows the sky map. The king has a sky map made, the head of state has one of the largest libraries in the world built; That's why France is France...
After this impressive detail, we end our trip and go back to where we started. After that, it may be about discovering the contemporary face of Paris. Passerelle Simone de Beauvoire cross the bridge Bercy Park walking, after The Bercy VillageYou can wander around in . But above all, it is a very different art production center. Les FrigosI must say that is right next to you. Or go wherever you want; The pleasure is yours, the life is yours.
Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries…
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It's as if a Turkey shape has formed on the lower parts of the clouds in the cover photo. It's a blessing 😀
It really looks like it ☺️