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11 TOP THINGS TO SEE IN CAMBRIDGE / TRAVEL THE UK





When you run of ideas where to go in England for a trip I can offer you plenty of places which are awesome and worth to see.









Cambridge

Cambridge is one of the oldest university town in England and also one of the most famous university towns in the entire world. There are 31 colleges which make different an atmosphere of the town. You can become part of the colleges if walk on the same path as all students or famous people. Students life is considerable everywhere in the town. In the winter time, there is a library full of students preparing for an exam.
During the summer is the life moved to the parks and streets. There is plenty of different festivals and activities during the summer. Cambridge is rich in nightlife and it provides plenty of fun in nightclubs or pubs.

Narrow streets like from Harry Potter movie are unforgettable. Approaching the city center you can come across to small vintage shops or farmer market. Also, there are museums where you can spend hours to study archaeology, biology or art.
To have a gastronomic experience you can visit traditional British pub or explore different cuisine.


Colleges

The University of Cambridge has 31 colleges. The oldest college is dated to 13th century. I think is worth to see all of them but here is a list of most interesting colleges.

King's College
The college is dated to 15th century. As part of admission, you can walk toward college ground to the historic King's College Chapel. The chapel is built in Gothic architecture with a unique fan-vaulted ceiling. In the chapel, you will see an exhibition of the history of the college. After the tour, you can continue along river Cam. On the bridge is great chance to take a picture of punts on the river.
Kings College entrance: £9 per person
                                    £6 children/student
                                    Online booking click here.






Queens' College
The college is dated to 15th century. Part of the college is famous Mathematical Bridge with a unique design. Also you might find interesting that Desiderius Erasmus studied at the college.
Queens' College entrance: £3.50 per person.





Trinity College

The college is dated to 16th century. You can walk around the ground and then continue to the Chapel. On this college studied Stephen Hawking and Charles, Prince of Wales. Also, famous Sir Isaac Newton was fellow of Trinity College.
Trinity College entrance: £3 per person.







Museums

Free entrance!
Fitzwilliam Museum: Museum offers an exhibition of Art and Egypt antiquities. 
The Polar Museum: The real story about Scott Polar expedition to Antarctica. 
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: Collection of artifacts from all over the world.
Kettle's Yard: Explore art exhibition or new gallery in the historic house.



Things to do in the city center


Punting tour: Explore a view of Colleges from a punt. Take a punting tour along river Cam and explore historic center of Cambridge.
Ticket cost approximately £15 per person (depend on the company and deals)





Newton's Tree of Gravity: The apple tree is located outside of the entrance to Trinity College. As a legend say he was sitting under the apple tree when he discovered Theory of Gravity. Obviously, this is not the tree from his time but it is the great grandchild of his apple tree.




Cambridge University Botanic Garden: Exhibition and collection of flowers from all over the world. The garden is open across a whole year.
Entrance fees: £6 per person

Market Square with the panoramic view of Cambridge: I think the view from the tower of Great St, Mary's Church is awesome. A ticket cost £4 then you need to climb few steps but the panoramic view of the historic city center with Market Square unforgettable.








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