University of Pennsylvania, United States

Photography Tour in University of Pennsylvania

The best photos of University of Pennsylvania aren't at the obvious landmarks. The real magic is in the side streets, the reflected light, the unexpected angles that only reveal themselves to those exploring on foot.

An Ivy League campus in West Philadelphia where Benjamin Franklin's vision lives on in a mix of Collegiate Gothic, Victorian, and modern buildings.

Top Photography Tour Spots

•Locust Walk — the tree-lined pedestrian spine of campus, stretching from 34th Street to 40th Street past major academic buildings
•Fisher Fine Arts Library — Frank Furness's 1891 Victorian Gothic masterwork with terracotta ornament and a cathedral-like reading room
•College Hall — Penn's oldest building (1871), built in striking green serpentine stone, housing the College of Arts and Sciences

Hidden Photography Tour Gems

•The Button — a giant public sculpture (Split Button by Claes Oldenburg) on the plaza between Van Pelt Library and College Hall
•Blanche Levy Park — the tree-shaded park along College Green where students gather between classes, framed by College Hall and Houston Hall

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