Jagiellonian University

05/30/2012 10:23

Here is where the original student party scene all started way back in the 1300s. The name comes from one of the early lines of Polish royalty, the Jagiellos, who ruled as a powerful dynasty from the 14-16th century. The old part of the university, called the Collegium Maius, is still intact. We can tour this, which I highly recommend. The school was founded during the rule of Casimir III. It faltered after his death, but not long after was bolstered financially by king Wladislaw Jagiello and his wife Jadwiga, and has not looked back ever since. Today, the university boasts around 50,000 students and is considered by many to be the best in Poland. We should definitely check out the tour of the old part of the school, which includes the professors’ quarters, library and lecture hall.

The courtyard of the Collegium Maius at Jagiellonian University.