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Kansas City Library, United States

From series “Top 16 Most Amazing Buildings of the Planet”
Year: 2004. Height: 7 meters.

The tourists planning to visit Kansas City should not miss the building of the local public library. The façade of the building looks like the huge book shelf on which the impressively large volumes of the world-famous literary masterpieces are placed. 'Romeo and Juliet', 'The Lord of the Rings', 'The Invisible' - on the huge book shelf you can find the tapes of the world famous works.

Kansas City Library, United States It was offered to the cityspeople to determine which models of books the library building will adorn. The only condition in the election - the literary works should contain the mention of the city of Kansas City. In the historical building, which is now the site of the library, was formerly a bank. In 2004 it was decided to reconstruct it. In order to make the relocation of the library into the new building a major event, the facade of the building was completely renovated.

The facade is decorated with 20 'books', the width of each book is about 2 meters, and the height - 7 meters. After the opening in 2004, the library has significantly expanded its functions. There were several conference rooms and the cozy cafes open, so the library is quite popular among the tourists. Some travelers come to Kansas City specifically to find the unusual building of the library and photograph themselves on the background of the huge model of the favorite book. The Kansas City Library is one of the largest in the world. Their collection is about 2.5 million books. Next - Calakmul


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'ATM Express' located in 0.09 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Enterprise Rent-A-Car' is located in 0.52 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Phillips66' in 0.45 km
Supermarket: 'Deerfield Energy Inc' in 0.18 km
Parking: 'Central Parking' in 0.04 km
Apotheek: 'CVS Pharmacy - Photo' in 0.17 km
Police station: 'US Law Enforcement Services' in 0.43 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Mildred's Coffeehouse' in 0.12 km
Railway station: 'Amtrak' in 1.9 km
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Best hotels near Kansas City Library

Hotel Phillips

Located in 0 km from Kansas City Library
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Rooms: 217
Each room at the Hotel Phillips has a desk and bathrobes for guest use. Guests will also find a coffee maker, hair dryer and ironing facilities. A … More: photo, rates and booking
Admiral Inn

Located in 1 km from Kansas City Library
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Rooms: 35
A cable TV is provided in each room at Admiral Inn. The simply styled rooms also offer a microwave and a small fridge. Inn Admiral is less than 15 … More: photo, rates and booking
The Westin Crown Center Hotel

Located in 2 km from Kansas City Library
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Rooms: 724
Guests of this Kansas hotel will be just moments away from local attractions such as the Liberty Memorial, Union Station, Bartle Hall Convention … More: photo, rates and booking
Residence Inn Kansas City Downtown/Union Hill

Located in 3 km from Kansas City Library
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Rooms: 96
Free W-Fi is available in every studio at Residence Inn Kansas City Downtown/Union Hill. Guests can enjoy separate dining and living areas and cable … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Kansas City Library - Kansas City

One of the biggest cities in the Midwest, Kansas City is situated at the border between Missouri and Kansas. This US city has become internationally famous because of its barbecue that is often referred to as the best in the world. Do you like jazz music? In this case, Kansas City is a must-visit destination because this musical style is the most popular here. Finally, Kansas City is a beautiful place with so many boulevards that even Paris is inferior to it in this regard. When taking a stroll on the streets of the city, it is easy to notice that there are so many fountains. This fact makes Kansas City stand out from the other cities in the world.

Before the arrival of the first European, the territory of modern Kansas belonged to the Algonquin people. The first white man stepped on this land only in 1713. This was a French man called Etienne de Veniard. After this event, France claimed the land. However, the region got a new owner – Spain – in 1763 in accordance with a peace treaty between the two countries. However, none of the former owners was really successful in the development of the region. Americans started buying the territories of North America at the beginning of the XIX century. Kansas City became a part of the United States already in the 20s. The settlement started developing, slowly turning into one of the major transport hubs.
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