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| - The Cathedral of Learning is a must-see place to visit in Pittsburgh. Be sure to go there when classes are not in session such as on the weekend, as several departments do indeed have classes here.
It is a part of the University of Pittsburgh and the tallest education building in the Western Hemisphere, and stands far above nearby buildings, offering great views of the city. You can take the elevator up the the 36th floor and see great views of University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon, and Schenley Park. You can go up to this floor pretty much any time! It seems like some exercisers like jogging up to this floor in the winter for exercise.
The gothic architecture of the Commons Room on the first floor is beautiful. It indeed appears like a cathedral.
My family loved visiting the Nationality Rooms (there are 27 of them). These rooms are on the first and third floors including a wide variety of countries such as Austria, China, India, Ukraine, Germany, France, England, etc... The rooms are amazing--featuring architecture, art, ornaments, and decorations from that country. Classes are actually held in these gorgeous rooms.
I would say this and the inclines are the best sightseeing places to visit in Pittsburgh.
HOLIDAY NOTE: on the first Sunday of December every year, in the early afternoon, they have an Open House! Some of the features
- the Nationality Rooms are decorated in holiday decorations
- guides stand in the Nationality rooms offering descriptions
- dance performances from a variety of cultures in the first floor
- tables setup featuring many different ethnic dishes; we tried some of the Iranian Osh soup
Check out my pictures! It was an awesome time, and highly recommended.
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