Jagiellonian University (Krakow, Poland) Reviews
Newest Review: ... be the highlights. Let's start with Collegium Maius The oldest building in Krakow's University Campus is Collegium Maius ... more
... (Great College) and one of my favourites. Fragments of the large 14th century limestone building have survived from 1400 when the site was first purchased on the corner of Anny Street and Jagiellonska Street. Over the next 70 years, the university bought the remaining buildings on what was the Jewish market square and joined them together. In 1492-7 they were unified in Gothic style in red brick and pale limestone. The covered walkway of the courtyard is typical of medieval universities, as is the projecting windowed ...more
Customer Jagiellonian University (Krakow, Poland) Reviews (1)
by - written on 22/01/12, updated on 22/01/12 (Very useful, 95 readings)
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Since moving to Poland I have taken a lot more interest in my surroundings and the historical nature of towns and cities in this country. Warsaw University is full of historical treasures and great to stroll around in the summer months but there is another special university campus that is fascinating to look at architecturally and has so much history attached to it. The complex I am talking about is the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. History, history and more history........... In the days of King Kazimierz the Great the university campus didn't really have a base; so called departments were dotted around all over the place in Krakow. The ... Read the complete review
