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Cambridge Travel Guide

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Cambridge is a city located on the River Cam in the area north of London. The city was already settled in Roman times, and after the Roman Empire conquered England around the year 40, Cambridge became an important military post with the name Duroliponte. After the retreat of the Romans, the city was settled by anglers, and Vikings arrived in 875.

Trade with the Vikings made the city grow. Later, the Anglo-Saxons arrived, and William the Conqueror built a castle in the town in the 11th century. The first college in Cambridge was founded in 1284 by people from the university town of Oxford, and today there are more than 30 separate colleges on the campus, which over the centuries have grown to be the city’s trademark.

Today you can enjoy a cozy city center where you can go for some nice walks. In the center is Cambridge Market Square as one of the city’s natural meeting places. From the square there is access to the city’s narrow streets and shops, and you can also see the Holy Trinity Church, St Andrew the Great Church and Great St Mary’s in the neighborhood.

You can walk a little north to the Round Church, formally called the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. The church was built around 1130 with inspiration from the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. It is one of the few medieval round churches in England. You can go further around, but you can also try a calm sailing trip on the river Cam, where you are pushed forward in flat boats in the form of so-called punting.

The city’s many colleges are located around the center of Cambridge, and many of them are both famous and worth seeing. You should pass by King’s College, which was founded by King Henry VI in 1441. Originally, 12 students attended the college, but that number was soon increased, and the students were chosen from among the best students at Eton College. Gradually, the college was built larger, and the neo-Gothic Front Court building was completed in 1828.

A particularly beautiful part of the college is the King’s College Chapel, which was built in 1446 and it is today the city’s landmark. The church’s nave, chancel, vaults and impressive stained-glass windows provide a magnificent experience and atmosphere when visiting. You can also see Peter Paul Ruben’s altarpiece, painted in 1634 for a monastery in Leuven.

Trinity College is another of the exciting colleges in Cambridge, from which many Nobel laureates have come over the years. The college was founded in 1546 by King Henry VIII, and its buildings mainly date from the 16th-17th centuries. This goes for the main entrance to Trinity College, the Great Gate, which leads into the Great Court, the largest college campus in the city. Here too you can see a beautiful church if the visit Trinity College Chapel.

If you want to make a third college on your stroll, Queen’s College from 1448 is a good choice. You can also visit the Fitzwilliam Museum, which is an art and antiquities museum located in a classicist building south of the city center. The university’s botanical garden is also located in this part of the city, and it is considered one of the finest in England.

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London, England

London

London is the center of the British world, and as the capital of an empire, the city has for centuries been inspired by cultures around the world, and it has left its mark in the city’s streets. London is a metropolis, with something for everyone; it goes for sights, monuments, museums, activities and also the many ethnic restaurants and cultural features that are here.

The museums in London are among the finest in the world and there is something for everyone in British Museum’s fantastic collections. Imperial War Museum and Tower of London are other popular choices. You can find almost anything in the English Capital, just use your imagination and curiosity. 

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Norwich, England

Norwich

Norwich is a city in Norfolk in eastern England. The town’s history goes back to various settlements, of which the name Northwic is known from the 9th century. Northwic was one of England’s largest cities when Vikings plundered and destroyed it in 1004. The city was well situated for trade on the Wensum River and the North Sea, and there was trade with e.g. Scandinavia, Russia and the Rhineland. The Normans built a castle after their conquest of England in 1066, and the fortified Norwich Castle was built around 1100.

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Cambridge, England

Cambridge, EnglandOverview of Cambridge

Cambridge is a city located on the River Cam in the area north of London. The city was already settled in Roman times, and after the Roman Empire conquered England around the year 40, Cambridge became an important military post with the name Duroliponte. After the retreat of the Romans, the city was settled by anglers, and Vikings arrived in 875.

About the Cambridge travel guide

Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English

About the travel guide

The Cambridge travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the English city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.

Cambridge is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.

Read more about Cambridge and England

England Travel Guide: https://vamados.com/england
City tourism: https://visitcam-bridge.co.uk
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