universities
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Al-Azhar Mosque and University
Cairo, Egypt
Dating from the 10th century, Al-Azhar University is one of the oldest operating universities in the world and it is still a major center of Islamic learning. It is connected to the beautiful and historic Al-Azhar Mosque.
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Harvard University
1636
Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the most prestigious in the world. Guided tours of its historic campus are available at noon on weekdays.
- Washington State Normal School Building Ellensburg, Washington 1893
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University of Chicago
1892
Founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1892, the University of Chicago counts 85 recipients of the Nobel Prize among its students and teachers.