The National Library of the Czech Republic is the central library of the Czech Republic. It is directed by the Ministry of Culture. The library's main building is located in the historical Clementinum
Baroque library hall in the National Library of the Czech Republic
East entrance of the Clementinum
General reading room (former refectory of the Jesuit residence in Clementinum)
Charles University
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Charles University, also known historically as the University of Prague, is the largest university in the Czech Republic. It is one of the oldest universities in the world in continuous operation, the
National Library of the Czech Republic
…readers. Although comprising mostly Czech texts, the library also stores older material from Turkey, Iran and India. The library also houses books for Charles University in Prague. In the 13th century, the Studium generale school was founded in the Dominican monastery in Prague's Old Town. This school, including its library…
Monument to the protector of the university, Emperor Charles IV, in Prague (built in 1848)
Teacher and students shown in a medieval manuscript from Bohemia
Karolinum – the oldest building of Charles University built in the 14th century
Baroque library hall in Clementinum, which originally belonged to the university, today part of National Library of the Czech Republic