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Vatican Apostolic Library
Cortile Belvedere WF33+WX4 Città del Vaticano
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Vatican Library
The Vatican Library, with over 2,000 years of history, is a treasure trove of human knowledge and culture. Within its walls, countless works collected over the centuries explore the profound question of what it means to be human.
Established in 1475, The Vatican Library is one of the oldest libraries in the world. It has 75,000 codices from throughout history particularly The Hannah Papyrus which is the oldest surviving text of the New Testament. The Vatican Library is open to anyone who can document their qualifications and research needs.
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