The University of Vilnius was founded by the Jesuits in 1579 in the centre of the Old Town close to the Bishops palace. The Lithuanian baroque is the main style of this beautiful ensemble whose 6 of 13 courtyards are represented here. The magnificent Grand Courtyard combines three styles: Renaissance mannerism, Baroque and Classicism. The baroque Observatory Courtyard shows the signs of the Zodiac and Latin inscriptions. The Astronomical Observatory was founded by Elzbieta Puzynowa in 1753 and was the fourth Observatory in Europe.
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