academic buildings

Founded in 1446 by King Henry VI, King's College Chapel is famed for its Late Gothic architecture, rare 16th-century stained glass, exquisite fan vaulting, Renaissance screen, and Rubens altarpiece.

The world-famous library of the University of Oxford houses millions of books, many important manuscripts and maps, a unique gift shop, and the beautiful fan-vaulted Divinity School.

Completed in 1876 and 1886, respectively, Deady and Villard Halls are the first and second buildings of the University of Oregon.

Founded in 1509 and named for a brass knocker depicting a lion's nose, Brasenose College occupies three attractive quads just off Radcliffe Square. Its 17th-century chapel features colorful fan vaults.

Boarding school attended, quite unhappily, by C. S. Lewis in 1913-14. It is referred to as "Wyvern" in his autobiography.

Its name means "four minarets," but this interesting little building with four dome-topped towers was actually a gatehouse of a medressa.

Built between 1356 and 1363 by the Mamluk ruler Sultan Hassan, this is among the largest and most impressive Islamic buildings in the world. It may incorporate stone from the Pyramids of Giza.

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.

Some of the stalls from the original choir of Magdalen College Chapel are now displayed in the antechapel.

The official church of the University of Oxford, St. Mary's Church has seen many historic sermons over the centuries and holds regular services today. You can climb the tower for spectacular views of the city.