The inside is absolutely beautiful. 30000 books and architecture from the 1700's. Buy your…read moretickets online so you skip the line. 12.50 euros gets you the library, the palace and the church. Buy the cheapest ticket since the only thing you can see is the library, everything else is closed and from what I heard, it's always like that. No photos once you enter and your admission only allows you to stay inside for 10 minutes.

One of the most beautiful libraries in the world, this baroque library built in the early 18th…read morecentury in on the campus of the Universidade de Coimbra. The craftsmanship is unparalleled. There are three halls with books from floor to ceiling. We were told that most of the books can be requested from their archives on computer.

What a spectacular place and a must if you are in town and you like history and beauty. Perched…read morehigh above the city, Universidade de Coimbra brings its "A game" with views, architecture, and of course, history. Make sure to get a ticket to see the library, royal palace, chapel and so much more. We were in a hurry so we zipped on through but this could take your whole day! Accessibility might be a slight challenge because the properties are so old but the good news is the ticket sales online have an accessible ticket option. Make sure to inquire rather than forgo if you have uncertainty! Tip: look up some history before you go, you will be even more in awe with some of the fun facts! One example: did you know there is a colony of bats in the library?! Go look up why. So amazing!

We were visiting this university as tourists. We ate in the cafeteria area of the Law building,…read moreand were told we could use our receipt to use the restroom, rather than pay .50 Euros. My friend and I were told to go down stairs through double doors marked "No Entry" to use the restroom, vs. the Women's restroom which was in the hall just outside the cafeteria. We then did some touring of the grounds, and before we left decided to use the restroom again. We went to the lower level where we had gone before, only to have a man come running and screaming after us. We were in the restroom stalls by then. He stood outside my stall, pounding on it and screaming that we shouldn't be there. He asked if we were students, and I said no. He continued to scream as my friend left her stall. I washed hands as he screamed at her that this restroom was for students. It was a very frightening and disturbing scenario to have a man follow us into the Women's restroom. My friend tried to explain that a woman sitting outside the upper restroom directed us to go through those doors. He continued to scream at her. Regardless of what the mixup was, this is no way to treat people, and he had no business entering our space and pound on the stall I was in. He needs to be severely disciplined for his actions. I will gladly provide more details if needed. This incident occurred on 5-26-25 between the time of 1-3 pm. I feel the need to document this employee's horrible behavior. I did not feel safe in a space that was meant for women only.