Visit Cambridge, admire the historic buildings of the university, choose from a wide variety of attractions and museums or take a day off and go to the surrounding countryside.

King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, UK by KirrilyRobert

Great piece of England

Cambridge is a kind of the perfect piece of England. Come to this nice city and admire its beautiful buildings, take a boat on the river flowing lazily along the university campus, visit the heart of the bustling markets and explore the many great shops, bookshops, pubs, cafes and restaurants and stay overnight in one of the nice hotels of Cambridge. And do not forget to visit the university, which made the city famous throughout the world. City of Cambridge, located in eastern part of England on the River Cam, has something to offer all year round – it is the perfect destination both for a short trip or a holiday in Britain.

Culture and heritage

Cambridge and the surrounding area has an unsurpassed reputation as a center of education with a fantastic atmosphere. Today, the famous local college has about 22,000 students from all over the world – a picture of King’s College Chapel is famous throughout the world. University graduates have achieved exceptional success in the field of science and art – the famous students were for example Newton, Darwin, Wordsworth, Milton, Ian McKellan, John Cleese, Emma Thompson and Zadie Smith.

Things to do in Cambridge

Although Cambridge is a relatively small city, there’s a lot of attractions. The city is full of museums, ancient churches and historical traditions. A visit of Cambridge would never be complete without seeing the Fitzwilliam Museum, with its fantastic collection of images, or the Round Church, one of only four round churches in Britain. Among the hidden treasures of the city are the University gardens – especially Clare’s, Emmanuel’s and Newnham’s gardens.

Round church, Cambridge, UK by Alex Brown

Restaurants in Cambridge

Cambridge houses many renowned restaurants, from casual to the Michelin starred. An eclectic mix of different national cuisines including Thai, Italian, French, Spanish, modern British, the city is also home to many gastropubs. A healthy and enthusiastic student population, of course, ensures a plentiful supply of friendly pubs with a unique character.

Shopping

Cambridge offers the best opportunity for shopping around. You will find here everything you desire, whether they are department stores, designer boutiques and delicatessens. The bustling square in the city center, where the market is held every day, is the true heart of the business center of Cambridge. At the Grand Arcade you will find all brands and designer boutiques that you can ever imagine – all under one roof.

Sport

Cambridge played an important role in the development of the UK’s most popular sport. In 1848, football rules were formulated at the university and the place of the first football match was right at Parker’s Piece in Cambridge. The city is also famous for its university sporting events against Oxford – the most of them are about rugby match and race boats.

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If you follow the pretty banks of the river Cam you can see the Backs – the rear gardens of the Cambridge colleges that are maintained in beautiful splendour by dedicated armies of gardeners. In spring especially, the carpets of daffodils and crocus make a breath-taking sight. The best way to see these gardens is to hire a punt to take you downriver. If you feel confident you can try using the pole yourself, though you may want to hire a chauffeured punt if you’d rather be in the hands of an experienced polesman who can also give you a guided tour as you go.

Cambridge offers many properties to rent, including short term flats, near the city centre. Wherever you stay in this wonderfully flat and pedestrian-friendly city, you’re guaranteed to be a short walk or bike ride to all of the attractions. There is also an open-top tour bus that will show you the sights and help you get your bearings in the city.

The Fitzwilliam museum on Trumpington Street has an impressive collection of antiquities from Egypt, Greece and Rome, English and European glass and pottery, jades from China, and ceramics from Japan and Korea. The Cambridge and County Folk Museum will show you how people lived in this area over the years, in the marsh lands around Cambridge (The Fens) since 1700. Kettle’s Yard on Castle Street is a modern art museum with substantial collections and regular exhibitions and musical events.

Cambridge market is one of the few markets in the country that opens seven days a week, 362 days of the year. It only ever closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. It sells everything from fresh produce, meat, fish and cheese to flowers, jewellery, leather goods, and a unique outdoor hairdresser! It’s one of the oldest markets in England, having been granted a Royal charter in 973AD.

Whether you visit Cambridge for its historical colleges, beautiful gardens or thriving city centre, you’re sure to find something you’ll enjoy.

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