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I've always liked the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen. It was founded in 1882. The Glyptothek in Munich, opened in 1830, is also cool. Also, in Germany there is often an Apotheke on the corner to buy something to help with your language-squeamishness. But, seriously, Greek βιβλιοθηκη (bilbiothēkē) just meant a 'bookcase' or 'collection of books'. Thēkē. just means receptacle. Nothing to do with lending. I admit the first time i saw a department store in France called magasin it gave me pause to wonder. They must have a lot of journals and newspapers to sell in there.
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
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