🇩🇪 A Stroll Through Münster University 🏛️

As the afternoon sun bathed the campus in golden light, I discovered why Münster University is consistently ranked among Germany's most beautiful. 🏛️ Architectural Harmony The Baroque-style Schloss (main university building) - once a prince-bishop's palace - now hosts lectures amidst: • Ornate stone staircases where students debate philosophy • Sun-drenched courtyards perfect for Instagram snaps (spot the #UniMünster hashtag!) • Modern glass-and-steel libraries seamlessly blending with 18th-century facades 🌿 Botanical Garden: Nature's Classroom Behind the main building lies a free 8-hectare wonderland: • "Bambus Garten": Finally saw the bamboo varieties pandas go crazy for! • Carnivorous plants section that made me rethink salad bars • Medicinal herb garden with signs explaining medieval plague remedies • Einstein's favorite cherry blossom bench (genius vibes included!) 🦢 Aasee Lake: The Student Lounge Following campus pathways, I emerged at Münster's beloved lakeside hangout: • Beer garden crews debating over Altbier • Sunbathing students with highlighters and swimsuits • Paddleboats shaped like giant swans (€12/hour) • The best people-watching spot in Westphalia 🚲 Why It Feels Quintessentially European Bike parking lots bigger than car parks 600-year-old lecture halls with modern projectors Market stalls selling organic strawberries between classes #CampusWanderlust #GermanUniversityLife #MünsterDiaries