It's a wonderful place. I envy the students who study at the university, which was built in the 16th century and has such a history. The territory can be accessed freely, but the courtyard to the clock and the well, as well as the office with a mechanical head, can only be accessed with an excursion, which must be booked in advance.
Everyone can ask questions to the head, so prepare them in advance. He responds very quickly and individually, not in general phrases, but, of course, in a philosophical way.
A wonderful place, restored buildings in excellent condition, landscaped grounds. At the same time, it is possible to get inside the building only with a certain guide, having made an appointment in advance by phone and at a certain time, that is, for a traveler who arrived with one overnight stay in Polotsk, it is practically impossible. It is a pity that we could not see either a clock with dolls or a talking head, although we stopped in Polotsk specifically for this. I think that such an organization of visits needs to be urgently changed.
These are 10 and 5. Fantastic. Mentally, unusually, pleasant people. What an unreal vibe. I would have come again and again. Make sure to book an excursion in advance. And the head is a dump of the head😂
I am completely delighted with visiting Polotsk State University, a former Jesuit collegium. The University not only preserves the atmosphere and the best traditions, but also surprises guests literally at every step. A talking head answers philosophical questions in several languages, a piano plays without the participation of musicians, and the library houses the largest globe in Belarus, an ancient well fulfills wishes, and the clock comes to life every hour. To the sounds of the student anthem, the figures of famous Polochans solemnly come out onto the balcony. The tour is in one go! I highly recommend visiting. Be careful: You will definitely want to become a student again!)
My son had a graduation ceremony at the collegium of PSU.
We are from another city, we were impressed by the building, the atmosphere, the courtyards, we liked everything!
Speaking about the history of this building, for some reason they usually omit the fact that in Soviet times it was a military hospital. It was from this facility that on Saturday, November 14, 1992, my more detailed acquaintance with Polotsk began, when I, a paratrooper lieutenant, was brought from a unit in Borovukha-1 right after duty at this medical facility. On Sunday, the doctors saved my life – I had a perforated ulcer, like Comrade Frunze. The military doctors turned out to be more experienced than the Kremlin doctors, and unlike Frunze, I remained alive and quite healthy. The hospital building is remembered as a building with thick walls, high arched ceilings. The hospital rooms were like monks' cells. This place is a landmark for me - my life was saved here.
A very atmospheric place! A great tour! The patio is gorgeous. Did you know about the clock with moving figures and the students' anthem? We're not... Well, the mechanical talking head shocked us. We had a very entertaining philosophical conversation. We strongly recommend you to visit!
They could not fully assess it . We came specially to listen to the clock. But it turned out that they are launched only until 14 o'clock and it is paid. It's very strange... Nowhere, not in Prague, not in Moscow, not in Yoshkar-Ola, such watches are freely available to people.... The area is clean, but I don't want to go there anymore....
An amazing and beautiful place where the university and an art gallery are located. It's a pity that we won't see what used to be here. I recommend taking a walk and visiting the gallery and museum at PSU!
I study at this place. Autumn is a beautiful building both inside and out. It has a very interesting history. If you want to visit, then there are guided tours in this place where everything is told and shown. It is difficult to describe in words the beauty and atmosphere of this place, it is better to look at it live
One of the buildings of PSU. It has its own interesting history. It holds classes for students of the Faculty of Information Technology. As for me, it's cool for local students
A nice girl guide told an interesting story of the collegium. It wasn't boring. Thanks to her! One request to those who will be on her excursions is to pay for her hard work. There are individuals who "dump" after the talking head! The man did his best for you.And if you hadn't been paid? Nothing personal!
I was very impressed by the university. I envy those students who study there. It is very interesting. A talking head, a musical clock, an ancient well and an open-air art gallery.
The current state university. But the staff provides guided tours. We were on a May weekend, so there were no students there. The mechanism of the 18th century talking head has been restored . You can ask a question and ask for advice, which we did. The clock at the university has also been restored, the university anthem is being sung in 2 languages.
High ceilings, no cracks in the walls and no paint sprinkled. The corridors are quite wide, but because of the crowd of students in the middle of the corridor it is impossible to pass. Of the minuses, there is a small selection in the buffet and turnstiles were installed
Two faculties of Polotsk State University are located within the walls. Clean, well maintained. You can book a tour, it's interesting. There is a clock with moving figures and musical accompaniment. They play every new hour.
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Андрей П.
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June 15, 2024
A wonderful place. The tour is mandatory-they will tell you, they will wait.
Talking head....
Musical clock, one of the three in the world.
The atmosphere of the collegium.
Don't be disenchanted.
We haven't been inside, we haven't had a chance, but the gallery is something. The third floor and the fourth for each individually. We weren't interested. But the second and especially the first one is definitely worth your attention.
An atmospheric place in the historical center. Parking, cafes, historical monuments, St. Sophia Cathedral - everything is nearby. There is an opportunity to book an excursion, where, in addition to architecture, you can see reconstructions of ancient costumes, and a "talking head", and a courtyard with a well, a musical clock, etc.
If as an excursion, then there is absolutely nothing to look at here. They stick out a rich history, which in fact did not exist. It's not worth your time.
I gave it three stars, because I didn't get on the tour and I didn't see what I could see there. And the reason for this is that now it is a university and in order to see all the sights, you need to call the university in advance and discuss when and how it is possible to get on the tour.
As a historical monument, it is a very interesting place. The University's Tourism Department conducted a tour of the main attractions. It was interesting, and I learned a lot of new things, the university invests money in the tourist destination of this place