One of the best libraries in the world, and certainly one of the most distinctive and an architectural feat in its own right,
the National Library of Belarus is shaped like a Rhombicuboctahedron (or this, for our fellow non-mathematicians). The unique
22-story building was opened in 2006, although the library has been in operation since 1922. The library is a tourist
attraction and popular destination in Minsk, featuring a public observation deck and hosting public concerts on its lawn. As
the official copyright library of Belarus, the National Library holds more than 8 million items, and houses the third largest
collection of Russian works in the world.