Biblioteca Joanina – Coimbra University (Coimbra, Portugal)

The Johannine Library (Portuguese: Biblioteca Joanina) is a Baroque library situated in the heights of the historic center of the University of Coimbra. in the city of Coimbra. Built in the 18th century during the reign of the Portuguese King John V, it is part of the University of Coimbra General Library. It is a National Monument and has a priceless historical value being one of the main tourist attractions among the older monuments belonging to the university. The university is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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The Academic Prison is where you go if you did not return a book or had some other infraction. We could not go inside because of COVID.

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The outer portion of the library pictures were allowed.

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The inner library does not allow pictures, I took a few anyway the attendant was sleeping!

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Outside the doors of the library.

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