The University of Paris was first established sometime in the mid-12th century, but it was not until Robert de Sorbon created the campus of the Collége de Sorbonne in 1257 that it began to resemble anything like a modern university. Previously, the university had been disorganized, and students were forced to find accommodations around the city. The Sorbonne hosted students from all ov...
Batie Woods is a wildlife refuge spanning about 20 hectares. Joggers and hikers enjoy the hiking trails that run through the park. There is also a small zoo inside the woods. ...
Address: Between Paseo de La Reforma, Circuito Interior and Av. Constituyentes, Chapultepec District, Mexico City. Phone: 5553 6263 Fax: 55536263 Website: http://www.chapultepec.df.gob.mx/ Email: chapulzoo@sma.df.gob.mx Admission: 5 pesos. The city’s primary zoological garden. Founded in 1923. A current renovation has raised the popularity of the zoo, and an...
Built before 130 A.D by the famed Roman emperor when Athens was under Roman rule, this is a splendid architectural site. Of the 100 columns of marble that supported this structure, only eight now remain. Timings: Tuesday- Sunday 8 30 A.M- 3 P.M. Address: Areos and Dexippou ...