University of Coimbra and the Joanina Library
Guide
Photo: Chris · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
≈ A$25SightAllow 1.5–2.5 hPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
The old university's courtyard on the hilltop, with a clock tower and a terrace over the river, the old royal palace rooms where degrees are still awarded, and the Joanina Library: three halls of gilded, painted bookcases.
A brief history
The university settled here for good in 1537 in the former royal palace; the library was built in the early 1700s, and a colony of small bats still eats the insects that would harm the books.
Tips
- Best time
- Morning; book the library slot first and plan the rest around it
- Cost
- About €14 (check)
- Allow
- 1.5–2.5 h
- Hours
- Usually daily 9:00–19:30 in summer, 9:00–17:30 in winter; the library by timed slot (check)
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Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Written in Flewaway's words by AI from this open data, not yet checked by a person. Prices, hours and rules change, so check before you go.
