2018年6月12日 · At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests. The wooden Rococo bookshelves of the grand Mafra Palace Library hold some 36,000 leather-bound...

The library of the Palace of Mafra. The Rococo library, situated at the back of the second floor, is truly the highlight of the palace, rivalling the grandeur of the library of the Melk Abbey in Austria.

2023年4月14日 · The Mafra Palace Library is one of Europe’s most important libraries. It is located in Mafra National Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 30 minutes from Lisbon. The 18th-century library offers visitors a unique experience that combines elegance, silence, and the mystery of ancient knowledge.

3 天之前 · The surprise is hidden on the palace’ last aisles. It’s the amazing Convent’s library, dating from 1771, which holds a collection of more than 36.000 leather-bound volumes, including some rare jewels like incunabula (printed books prior to the year 1500) or forbidden books that found shelter during the Inquisition period.

The Library occupies the most noble and vast of all the rooms in the National Palace of Mafra. It is one of the most important European libraries, with a collection of about 36,000 volumes, from the 15th to the 19th century, covering diverse topics such as Religion, History, Geography, Medicine and Art, among others.

The Royal Monastic Library of the National Palace of Mafra is one of the most important European libraries, with a valuable collection of c. 36,000 volumes, an “ex libris” of the enlightened century illustration.

The library. Perhaps the icing on the Mafra Palace cake is its impressive library, which is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. There are more than 30 thousand classic and important works and many of them rare, beautifully placed on shelves in rococo style. The floor is all marble with beautiful designs.

2023年7月17日 · One of the highlights of the palace is the library, which contains over 36,000 volumes and is considered one of the most beautiful Baroque libraries in the world. The library features an impressive collection of rare books and manuscripts. The Basilica is another highlight, featuring an ornate altarpiece and a magnificent organ. Mafra National ...

2018年10月10日 · At the University of Coimbra, created in 1290 by D. Dinis, the Library is started simultaneously with the construction of the National Palace of Mafra, in 1717. It is precisely at this time that major acquisitions of books are made abroad, sending the King emissaries with the task of finding the latest and best works.

2015年4月8日 · Mafra National Palace Library houses about 36,000 books from the 15th-19th centuries. Some of the oldest and rarest books in Portugal are here, covering topics such as theology, law, history, geography, mathematics, art, music, and medicine.