CAROLINUM (KAROLINUM)
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The Carolinum is located on Ovocny Trh (Fruit Market Square), which runs from the end of Celetná Street, at the level of the Black Madonna's House, to this prestigious institution. The Carolinum was and still is the seat of Charles University, the oldest still functioning university in Central Europe. Founded by Charles IV on April 7, 1348, it was his son, Wenceslas IV, who, in 1383, was finally able to acquire one of the city's palaces, which he renamed after his father, to build the university. It had four faculties: theology, law, medicine and art. At first, the university was reserved for men, and the first girl was admitted only in 1897. Today, it is the administrative headquarters of the university and some of the lecture halls are still filled with students, although the magnificent halls are used more for honorary ceremonies. The building was completely rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 18th century, but the vaulted ceiling of the corridor, which can be seen through the windows from the outside, and the remains of the chapel on the corner, bear witness to the original Gothic architecture. Graduations are held regularly in the ceremonial hall; if you see a lot of well-dressed people coming in, don't hesitate to follow them: you'll witness an event during which old costumes, speeches, and seriousness fill the old Gothic hall. It doesn't last long and you'll have unforgettable memories. The cloister occasionally hosts exhibitions.
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