Cambridge, the city’s bridge over the River Cam, is a place where everything revolves around its university. Belongs to the county of Cambridgeshire and is located 80 kilometers from London.
Occupies a significant place in the history of England since 1200 years ago was used by William the Conqueror as his headquarters in the «Midlands».
Subsequently, the eleventh century a group of religious orders were installing their monasteries and abbeys in the city, and was in 1209 when a group of religious students founded the University of Cambridge.
Today Cambridge is a very young city with a university environment and intellectual fun that merges with its historical and cultural tradition. Drive around to find out where in the past were such prestigious scientists such as Darwin, Newton, Champman Graham, John Cleese.
The city of Cambridge is invaded by dozens of university residences. Its architecture offers Victorian buildings typical of dreams as the chapel of Kings College. It is also possible to navigate a boat on the river Cam or sit in an afternoon on the Backs.
A place with much charm, rich history and a very suitable environment for intellectual development.
Weather in Cambridge:
Cambridge is situated north of London and has a variable climate. It’s like most cities in England where the summers are hot and winters are very cold. The temperature during the summer can reach nearly 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Flights to Cambridge:
Although Cambridge has an airport only hosts local destinations.
There are many airports around Cambridge. The London Stanstead is approximately 30 minutes south of Cambridge autapista the M11. For international flights, Heathrow is 70 miles southeast and very accessible to autapista M25 (One and half hours by car).
Leisure Cambridge:
Fun: Cambridge has been described as one of the most beautiful cities in the United Kingdom. The most famous monument is certainly Cambridge, King’s College Chapel, Chapel of a college that is part of one of the most beautiful views of Cambridge.
Cambridge has a wealth of museums and galleries covering a wide variety of interests. Grain Market, Theater Arts and other local programs that provide all aspects of entertainment. The Cambridge Folk Festival is held during the last weekend in July.
Shopping: Famous for its libraries, Cambridge boasts two shopping centers that contain a diverse range of shops, most of which are open seven days a week.
The streets where the best shops of the market, where there are posts every day: a general market (selling books, clothes, flowers, and more) you go from Monday to Saturday.
Eating: Cambridge has the best restaurants in England are also at a great price, you have the best international food quality eg Europe Malaysia, Australia, Japan and Latin America.
The meats are excellent. Particularly red meat and veal. The Roast well with steamed vegetables rich in many cases and with some delicious sauces. If grilling meat was only a ritual in the best Carvery not be complicated, ask a beef a la plancha, is excellent. At all sites will be fine.
Drinking: Cambridge has a lot of bars and attractive places for a drink if you want to take a quiet drink in a ‘lounge bar’ or a drink in a pub full of people. It is a city full of students and there are plenty of lively bars with offers for all. The bars are popular in the «The Corn Exchange and Sydney Street,» and if you want a more lively and marchoso these are the places where you go.
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abril 17th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Cambridge is a wonderful town with a character all of its own.
I recommend it wholeheartedly for anyone visiting this area of England. It will give a day of many happy memories