Gallery

The library, the palace and the hill. Tap any photo to view it larger.

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Photography

Best light for photographs

Cameras are not allowed on the Noble Floor, so the pictures to take are outside: the library's portal in the morning, the courtyard of the Palace of Schools around midday, and the whole hill from across the Mondego at dusk.

The portico of the library

Plan your visit

Ready to visit the Biblioteca Joanina?

Choose your date and entry time and we handle the rest. Entry to the library is timed; the rest of the university route can be seen over two days.