EXPLORING THE SORBONNE: Paris’s Historic University and Its Academic Palace

In this video, we step inside La Sorbonne, one of Paris’s most iconic universities, and discover its rich history and architecture. Founded in 1253 by Robert de Sorbon, this legendary institution has shaped centuries of learning, philosophy, and culture. We take you on a guided journey through the Academic Palace of the Sorbonne - a XIX century architectural gem right in the heart of the Latin Quarter. From the Grand Vestibule and the monumental Escalier d’Honneur to the majestic Grand Amphitheatre, every corner tells the story of Paris’ intellectual and artistic heritage. We’ll uncover how the Sorbonne evolved from a medieval college to an academic powerhouse, explore its reconstruction, admire artworks by François Flameng, Benjamin Constant, and Puvis de Chavannes, and see how figures like Cardinal Richelieu, Marie Curie, and Simone de Beauvoir are forever tied to its legacy. Where we booked our visit from: https://www.sorbonne.fr/la-sorbonne/v... If you’d like to support us and help us continue to create content, please give this video a thumbs up and hit that notification bell to be notified of future videos from us. 🔔 Recorded in July 2025. ********************************************** 🚂 SUBSCRIBE to discover France with us:    / @antonandsinan   🚂 TO SUPPORT US, YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE ☕️ ​https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonand... ********************************************** 🚂 WATCH NEXT, if you enjoyed this video:    • VAL-DE-GRÂCE: Royal Abbey in Paris You Mus...      • MUSÉE DE CLUNY: Medieval Wonders and Roman...      • THE LAST CORONATION IN FRANCE - LE DERNIER...   ********************************************** 🚂 SAY HELLO:   / antonandsinan   ********************************************** 🚂 ABOUT US: Welcome to the official Anton and Sinan YouTube channel! We are two guys who met in Istanbul over a decade ago, lived together for a few years in Dubai and now are building our life in the Paris region. We happen to have completely fallen in love with France and are on a journey to discover this amazing country region by region, city by city, village by village and, in the process, share our story with the world. We normally create travel videos as well as vlog content, with occasional bits on culture shocks, interesting social and lifestyle experiences in France. We invite you to SUBSCRIBE to join our channel and us on a journey across France! ********************************************** NOTE: Some of these may be affiliate links on Amazon, which means when you buy something we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you, and it really helps to support us - so merci beaucoup! 🚂 OUR GEAR: Cameras: https://amzn.to/3vUAvFP (main) https://amzn.to/3o4bXaz (secondary) Mobile cameras: https://amzn.to/2ZqAKeM https://amzn.to/3y9WhqN Lenses: Wide: https://amzn.to/3rAV7QN Standard: https://amzn.to/3hXoPva Light: https://amzn.to/3ucJNLK For lush details: https://amzn.to/3AzFkVC Mics: For the camera: https://amzn.to/3ECInPg For the mobiles: https://amzn.to/2ZfEvU6 Gimbals: Main: https://amzn.to/3hZmAYw Lightweight: https://amzn.to/3FMcaED Tripod: https://amzn.to/3zzs5D8 SD card: https://amzn.to/3hW8tmv ********************************************** 🚂 MUSIC WE USE: 30 Day Free Trial from Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/tw3zov ********************************************** CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Le Palais Académique 1:49 L’escalier d’Honneur and Péristyle 3:31 Grand Salon 4:49 La Salle des Commissions 5:23 La Salle des Autorités 5:53 Grand Amphithéâtre DISCLAIMERS: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy, opinion or position of this channel, its creators and its owners. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. No part of this video may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of the copyright holder. © 2025 by Anton and Sinan. All rights reserved. #Sorbonne #Paris #historylovers #architecture #documentary #travelwithhistory #heritage #antonandsinan #latinquarter #france #paristravel