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 MSU by MrBill
MSU was founded by Mikhail Lomonosov in 1755. It is considered Russia's oldest, and most prestigious university, even though a university & grammar school, the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences, was opened in 1724 by Peter the Great for scholars and scientists.
Never the less, I wasn't there, so let the argument begin who was first.
MSU originally had three faculties - philosophy, law & medicine - and opened it doors to raznochinets, those who are not of gentle birth. This was very progressive for the time, but the school was still not open to those who were still serfs.
In addition to MSU, a number of theatres, libraries and the first printing press were located in Moscow and run by the university.
From the hill where MSU stands, you have a commanding view over Luizhnicky Park and the rest of Moscow which lies within the Garden Ring. There is also a ski hill and ski jump located on this hill, which are also open at night. It is a great place from which to see the city. Leave a Comment
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 Stalin's university tower by TheWanderingCamel
The central spire rises to 36 floors and with 4 enormous wings, this is one big building. It's interesting to go inside. Huge, rather gloomy passage ways and halls open out from the main entrance. Student facilities seem fairly basic -a few small kiosks sell snacks and drinks, a flower stall reflects the Russian custom of giving flowers, upstairs there are small cafeterias selling not a lot. Access may be possible via the central lifts to the floors above. The departments of Geography and Geology on the 26th and 28th floors have dry and dusty museums (the views are splendid) - there may well be other, if you can find someone to open them.
The campus is large and well laid out with trees and gardens between the various buildings. Leave a Comment Directions: Metro Universiitet and then a walk or No 113 or 119 bus.
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The MGU (Moskovskij Gosudarstvennyj Universitet) was founded in 1755 by the Russian scientist M. V. Lomonosov.
Since 1953 the main departments occupy the largest of Stalin's seven skyscrapers. At 240 m in height it was also the tallest building in Europe at that time.
Directions:
The MGU main building is situated on the Sparrow Hills (Vorob'evy Gory) south of the city centre. The nearest Metro stops are Universitet or Vorob'evy Gory (red line).
Website: http://www.msu.ru/ Leave a Comment
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 Splendid view by TheWanderingCamel
There's also lots of souvenir sellers ready to relieve the tourists of a few roubles. Leave a Comment Directions: Leninsky Prospect metro, then walk or catch a no7 bus.
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 Souvenirs on Vorobyevy
Hills by pinik
It's possible to discern all the seven "vysotka"s (or 7 Sisters - high-rise buildings) from here, including the one (MGU) that is behind your back while looking from the view point :)
I'd recommend to have a walk through the University area and then along Vorobievy Hills but even if you don't have enough time for it, just come to the place at sunny day to enjoy the view of Moscow Leave a Comment Directions: In a walking distance from either Universitet or Vorobyovy Gory metro stations
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 by bijo69
Not sure if you can enter the building without a valid student's ID... Leave a Comment Directions: Metro: Vorobyovy Gory
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 Moscow State University by pinik
The territory of MSU is one of my loveliest areas in Moscow for walking.
From Universitet metro station, passing university buildings and gardens, then to Vorobyevy Hills - the very good walk for me when I have few free hours and the weather is good for walking Leave a Comment
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 by smschley
Since 1953 the main departments were situated on Vorob'evy Gory. In the post-war era, Stalin ordered seven huge tiered neoclassic towers built around the city. The main building was by far the largest and was also the tallest building in Europe at that time. The building was largely constructed by prisoners, including German POWs. The central tower being 800 feet tall and 36 stories high, was flanked by four huge wings of student and faculty accommodations. It is said to contain a total of 20 miles of corridors and 5,000 rooms. The star on the top is large enough to provide a small room and a viewing platform; it weighs 12 tons. The building's facades are ornamented with giant clocks, barometers, and thermometers, statues, carved wheat sheaves and Soviet crests. It stands before a terrace featuring statues of male and female students gazing optimistically and confidently into the future.
The University comprises 29 faculties and over 350 departments, 15 research institutes, 4 museums, the Science Park, the Botanical Gardens, The Library, the University Publishing House and printing shop, a recreational center and a boarding school for gifted children. 9 faculties have been recently established, along with 47 new departments and 22 research laboratories. At the moment the University Computer Centre represents more computing power that any other educational institution in Russia. In addition it’s library is one of the largest in Russia, with its 9,000,000 books, and the average number of readers 55,000, using 5,500,000 books a year. Leave a Comment
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In the late 1940s - the early 1950s the infrastructure of Moscow University greatly improved. A huge complex of new University buildings was erected on Lenin (Vorob’yovy) Hills. On 1 September, 1953, they opened their doors for the students. The laboratories, class rooms and auditoriums were fitted out with the modern equipment. The University budget rose 5-fold compared to the pre-war years. Leave a Comment
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 MSU at dusk by aliante1981
The building I chose as the photo is the main one of the new University quarter, situated in the Vorobievy Gory. Only the administration and several faculties have their seats there, with most others occupying other buildings, including the historic ones near the Kremlin. This one was recently restored and is nicely lit up in the evenings, so it is a pretty nice place to visit.
You can come in and view the buildings from inside (though they are not that special, apart from a rather nice geological museum in the main one) if you have a passport or any other official identification paper with you - a measure instituted for non-student and non-staff visitors after the terrorist acts in Moscow when apartment blocks were blown up. The University was considered one of the prime targets then? Leave a Comment
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