Visit the most beautiful library in Europe.

The Klementinum Library, opened in 1722, is located within the Prague seminary complex. Initially, it was only accessible to Catholic students for study and reading before being opened to the public and tourists in 1777. This treasure trove of knowledge contains over 20,000 books and is designed in the famous Baroque architectural style of the 17th century.

Upon entering the Library, visitors are compelled to look up at the ceiling to admire the incredibly impressive frescoes by the renowned artist Jan Hiebl. In addition, the gilded spiral wooden columns, the precious globes, and even the astronomical clock are all works by this artist.

In 1781, Director Karel Rafael Ungar released it.Biblioteca Nationalis, a collection on Czech culture and language. The work is considered an irreplaceable cultural and spiritual heritage of the country. To this day, the collection remains intact as it was originally and is stored separately in the museum area of ​​the Klementinum National Library.

With its vast collection of books, the National Library of the Czech Republic currently holds a considerable amount of important and globally significant documents. To ensure that this treasure trove of knowledge does not fade over time, valuable books are digitally reproduced and stored on Google's Google Books virtual library, a way to protect humanity's precious resources from harm.

Not only is it a repository of thousands of precious books, a treasure trove of human knowledge, but the Klementinum Library itself is a work of art capable of captivating the hearts of those who appreciate beauty. Therefore, if you are a book lover, the "paradise" of Klementinum is definitely a destination you must visit at least once in your lifetime.

Huong Thao