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Donskaya State Public Library

Rostov-on-Don, Russia · built 1886

Donskaya State Public Library
Donskaya State Public Library. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Don State Public Library is the main public library of Rostov Oblast, and is situated in the city of Rostov-on-Don. It was established in 1886 and is the oldest library in Southern Russia. In the Soviet period it was known as the Karl Marx Rostov-on-Don State Scientific Library. It is an important cultural center of the city, hosting numerous art festivals and exhibitions.

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