I never thought that my husband and I would be so impressed by an educational institution. If we had just walked through the collegium's territory, we probably wouldn't have liked it so much. We signed up for a half-hour guided tour for a nominal fee. A wonderful girl guide told us about the history and traditions of the collegium. The interior reminded us a bit of Hoggwards from the Harry Potter movie. We managed to ask questions to the mechanical head created by the Austrian professor Gruber. In the courtyard of the collegium, we looked at katrina, saw an ancient well and a clock striking to the hymn of Gaudeamus and the anthem of the University of Polotsk with figures of people important to Polotsk and the collegium moving in a circle. I didn't want to leave at all. We only regretted that we didn't take a longer tour.
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.