Bologna |
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Bologna, with the oldest university in Europe, not just Italy, is still noticeably a student town, lively and entertaining. |
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Few European cities show the contrast between picturesque
medieval times and busy modern commercial life as
vividly as Bologna. The city lies in a fertile plain
at the base of the Apennine mountain system, in the
center of a railway network that roughly follows the
ancient roads from the cities of Florence, Milan, Genoa,
and Venice.
The arcaded streets of the old city were
laid out by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Today
they are lined with busy shops. Medieval churches and
palaces overlook modern theaters and office buildings.
Factories in industrial zones produce textiles, glass,
leather goods, machinery, and electrical equipment.
Two towers, which now lean, were
built as citadels, and are now landmarks. Bologna also
has one of the important art collections of Europe.
The University of Bologna is probably the oldest existing
university in Europe. It began as a law school in 1088.
Bologna became part of the Papal States in 1506 under
Pope Julius II. In 1860 it became part of the kingdom
of Italy. The city was a center of partisan resistance
during World War II. Population (1991 estimate), 411,803.
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