The Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private research university founded in 1870 in Syracuse, New York. In the last year they are 18.735 students were enrolled in the university. The school is particularly known for its research and teaching in the fields of architecture, entrepreneurship, information science, Communications, Creative Writing and Public Affairs. She was from 1966 to 2011 a member of the Association of American Universities, an existing association of leading research-intensive North American universities who existed since 1900.

The sports team is called the College Syracuse University Orange. Syracuse University is a member of the Big East Conference.

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What you can do in Syracruse

Syracuse University
Stroll through the beautifully landscaped campus of Syracuse University was founded in 1870. Around the Quad, the central square, are grouped many historic buildings, such as the Crouse College, Lyman Hall of Natural History or the Hall of Languages​​.

Clinton Square
Here beats the historic heart of Syracuse. Where previously the regional trade flourished on the way to Erie Canal, have today many shops, cafes and restaurants located. So here is the annual New York State Blues Festival and held in the winter there is ice skating.

Erie Canal Museum
On Erie Boulevard East, the Erie Canal Museum is located, where visitors can go back in time in the past. Here is the start time of the channel is shown and discussed the construction and especially the importance of the channel for the state of New York.

Everson Museum of Art
In the heart of town is the Everson Museum of Art, which emerged from the 1897 entstandenem Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts. Its current appearance, the Everson Museum owes the internationally renowned architect IM Pei. Some 11,000 art objects, paintings, ceramics, sculptures and videos can be seen here.

Rosamond Gifford Zoo
More than 700 animals you can see in the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, west of the city of Syracuse close. Walk along the Wildlife Trail and experience wolves, deer and pandas. Other highlights include the Penguin Coast, the Lion Corridor and the Asian elephant.

The city Syracruse

Syracuse is a city in the U.S. state of New York in the USA with 145.170 inhabitants.
Syracuse is located south of Lake Ontario and is an industrial and commercial city. Here especially chemicals, aircraft engines, machinery, electronic equipment and metal products are manufactured. Syracuse has a large University, the Syracuse University and some art museums.

The city is named after the ancient Greek city of Syracuse in Sicily.

The area of the Syracuse now was in the17th Century after the Indians  from the French missionaries settled. After the Revolutionary War more people came to the area, mostly to trade with the Onondaga tribe. Having obtained some salt marshes of Syracuse in a professional manner salt that more settlers moved into the region. The salt gave the city the nickname "Salt City".

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