For books inside Biblioteca Joanina at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, that is fortunately not the case because of a mammal, stated My Modern Met. The friendly mammals are none other than bats.

When you arrive, your leader will take you on an orientation walk through the maze of alleyways to see the University of Coimbra — the oldest in Portugal — and to visit the famous baroque library, the ...

Completed in 1728, the Joanina Library is in Coimbra ... streets host one of the world’s most breathtaking libraries. Biblioteca Laurenziana was designed by none other than the legendary ...

Los usuarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Escondido tienen aproximadamente dos semanas para visitar el edificio y retirar o devolver libros, ya que se acerca la fecha de mudanza de las antiguas ...

In countries such as Timor-Leste, Pope Francis wasn't just the head of the Catholic church. Holding back tears, local Francisca Wongabou told the ABC: "I feel the pope as my king." "Because he ...

Some estimates put the final crowd figure at 600,000. The event was a significant moment for local Joanina Amaral. “I received the first blessing [from the pope] together with my child …” Ms Amaral ...

Catholics across the world are pausing to remember the life of Pope Francis. And the pontiff's death is being keenly felt in the Asia-Pacific region, where he leaves a significant legacy.

Millions of people visit their libraries every week. What's the draw? Everything. During National Library Week, April 6–12, 2025, take time to discover (or rediscover) what draws people in. This ...