Coimbra University's Library is a National Monument: Once referred to as "The House of the Bookshop" Coimbra University's library is one of the top five libraries in the world. Now called Biblioteca Joanina, this Baroque library was built between 1717 and 1728, during the reign of King João V of Portugal.  The library is named after King João V  and his coat of arms is over the front door. Nowadays Biblioteca Joanina is a Portuguese National Monument and one of the University's main … [Read more...]