The Klementinum is a significant collection of ancient buildings in the heart of Prague, near the Charles Bridge. It is among the largest in Europe. It contains a 68-meter astronomical tower that offers a spectacular perspective of Prague's Old Town. The Astronomical Tower was intended for housing a library and a mirror chapel.
The library has almost 20,000 books, the majority of which are theological.
The vaults even house texts presented to the library by King Charles IV personally, and the earliest exhibits are Greek papyruses from the first century. In 1782, all Prague publishers were required to provide a copy of a newly printed book to the library, and in 1807, this responsibility was extended to all book publishing enterprises. The most valuable book is the Vyšehrad Codex, produced shortly after the crowning of Vratislaus II in 1086. Nevertheless, the old globes and astronomical clocks, as well as the richness of literature, attract the curiosity of visitors.
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