Jon Searles' photos with the keyword: Charles University

Another courtyard shot....

Another window shot, taken in the opposite direction out onto the street.

This is another shot out into the courtyard for further back in the room. I took this during UJOP graduation.

I'm not clear on whether this statue is of Jan Hus, or somebody else. Does anybody know?

The Karolinium is the oldest complex of buildings in the possession of Universita Karlova (Charles University). I've been unable to get a date of construction, but one website says that one window dates to 1370, and the complex was at least conceived in the late 1360's, after Charles College required dedicated facilities. During its long history, the Karolinium has hosted most of the universities more famous professors and students, including Jan Hus. Today the Karolinium hosts many activities, including graduations.

Here's a random shot out one of the windows in the Karolinium. Yes, they even put modern blinds in the place.

As far as I know, these gardens are connected to the biology department of Charles University, and are adjacent to the UJOP language school, which is also part of the university. UJOP also has a campus in Podebrad, albeit a smaller one, and if I'm not mistaken it has a few more as well. When I took the Czech language and culture course for the first time in the summer of 2007, this was my campus, and is likely to be the place that I study this year, provided that I can get into it again. I always liked the view of the gardens from our building, so on one of the last days of class I snapped several shots with my N80.