lundi 5 novembre 2012

Things To See If You Are Visiting Cambridge

By Hugh Ater


Are you thinking of visiting Cambridge but not sure of what activities to get involved in when you get there? In this article you have found exactly the right source to provide you with some tips. Many tourist attractions in different countries are quite similar and the experiences you get by visiting them are almost the same from one to the next. In Cambridge, there are a lot of things you can do to keep you and your family entertained throughout your stay.

If you were to ask anyone about their top ten list of things to do in Cambridge, they would start probably by punting. Punting in Cambridge became a popular activity many years ago and remains popular until the present day. There are a number of leisure companies in Cambridge offering punt trips on the river. One reason why people go punting on the Cam is so that they can have a tour around the seven most famous Cambridge University colleges. The Cambridge Colleges have a fascinating history and are among the most highly esteemed educational institutions in the world. Cambridge River Tours is the only punt company in Cambridge worth a visit if you ask this writer, so there is every chance that everyone has heard of them, making it easier to find by asking around or looking for their info online.

No visit to Cambridge would be complete without a visit to one of the best and most famous attractions to witness in the city, that is of course King's College of Cambridge. This college was the established in 1441 by the great King Henry VI. For many years it was renowned as being a private university that only allowed admission of students who belonged to traditionally acclaimed families. The chapel that is situated exactly perpendicularly to the rest of King's College took almost ten decades to build and is the only part of the original grand plan for the college that made it to completion. These historical buildings make the city feel proud and beautiful thanks to the minute architectural detail done on the buildings. The Great St Marys church also needs special mention as its tower offers one of the highest vantage points in the city, allowing you to see the views for miles around on a clear day.

Apart from the magnificent architecture the visitor can also admire and enjoy the various types of nature that Cambridge offers, with its parks, rivers and gardens. The whole city is dispersed with all kinds of parks of different sizes, the River Cam crosses the city and the visitor should not omit spending a day at the Cambridge University's Botanic Garden. It is a unique place with 10,000 different species of plants and various types of landscapes.

The River Cam is also another fascinating site. If you have ever been interested in knowing the history of Cambridge, this is the place to do so in just a few minutes. This is one of the reasons why you should go punting in Cambridge. The river is small but very peaceful. For the few minutes that you spend there, you will get completely lost with the beauty of the place. People who have visited it say that it is not only peaceful but also clean. Others even say that it is a totally different perspective of what Cambridge is.

The city's size should not fool you, as Cambridge is most likely to captivate even the big city lover. So if you want to explore beyond architecture and nature there are also a great number of throbbing bars and pubs that you can spend your evening in. Shopping in Cambridge can also be a lot of fun if that is your preference, as you will have the chance to get a sense of the local spirit. There is a large open air market at Market Square where one can buy anything from food to clothing. For more relaxing shopping the visitor can enjoy the shopping centres or visit the great amount of independent shops.

With all the above activities and many more that I have not even mentioned all, you can clearly see that you can never get bored if you visit Cambridge as it is a fascinating and beautiful city with plenty to offer all visitors.




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