National Library of Colombia
Bogota, Colombia. Founded 1777.
- Type: National
- City: Bogota
- Country: Colombia
- Founded: 1777
Overview
Created in 1777 by Viceroy Manuel de Guirior as one of the first national libraries in the Americas, the Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia holds about 2 million items in Bogota. Its treasures range from colonial imprints to Independence era pamphlets and the archives of Colombian writers, and it anchors the national network of public lending libraries.
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