We were lucky to visit when it was open to the public in September and it was free. The place is huge and every corner is beautiful.

This is one of the oldest universities in the world with some famous graduates and is worth a visit as it has some superb buildings. The neighbour hood it is in has some lovely cobbled streets.

This is one of the oldest universities of Europe. It was the frist university of France. Just wander around in the neighborhood.

One of the world's first universities continues to this day and this is the collection of historic buildings from some of the origins. Important.

La Sorbonne is one of the oldest universities in Europe originated in 1150. “Here and anywhere on Earth” is the motto of the famous University of Paris which has many colleges, many Nobel Prize laureates, and Honoré de Balzac among its alumni. Years ago we...More

Be sure to visit from the side of Place de la Sorbonne for the nice view of the building. The cafes around are overpriced. You can continue walking on the Boulevard St Michel then.

Located in the Latin Quarter and close to the Palais du Luxembourg is La Sorbonne, the city's great university. Built in 1253, this is one of the oldest around and had a humble start as a college to just 16 students. Italian poet Dante (1265-1321)...More