Discover the Timeless Charm of Cambridge, Cambridge, England
Visiting Cambridge is a journey into one of Europe’s most venerable learning centres. Founded in 1284, its first college set the stage for centuries of academic excellence. The alumni list reads like a list of intellectual giants, including John Milton, Stephen Hawking, Iris Murdoch, Charles Darwin, and Isaac Newton.
Cambridge’s narrow lanes are brimming with ancient bookstores, traditional inns, and fine dining pubs, making them perfect for a delightful stroll.
One of the unmissable highlights is King’s College Chapel. This architectural marvel is the UK’s finest example of late Gothic Perpendicular style. Art lovers will be particularly thrilled by Rubens’ 17th-century masterpiece, “Adoration of the Magi,” which hangs behind the main altar.
A visit to Kettle’s Yard is a highlight of any trip to Cambridge. This gallery, housed in the former home of Tate curator Jim Ede, reopened in 2018 after a two-year, £11.3 million refurbishment. It offers free entry and showcases Ede’s collection of works from prominent Modernist artists he befriended, including Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Joan Miró, and Constantin Brancusi. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Cambridge’s narrow lanes are brimming with ancient bookstores, traditional inns, and fine dining pubs, making them perfect for a delightful stroll.
One of the unmissable highlights is King’s College Chapel. This architectural marvel is the UK’s finest example of late Gothic Perpendicular style. Art lovers will be particularly thrilled by Rubens’ 17th-century masterpiece, “Adoration of the Magi,” which hangs behind the main altar.
A visit to Kettle’s Yard is a highlight of any trip to Cambridge. This gallery, housed in the former home of Tate curator Jim Ede, reopened in 2018 after a two-year, £11.3 million refurbishment. It offers free entry and showcases Ede’s collection of works from prominent Modernist artists he befriended, including Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Joan Miró, and Constantin Brancusi. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Discover the Timeless Charm of Cambridge
Guide Location: England » Cambridge
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Author: Silvia Moggia
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Guide Location: England » Cambridge
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Silvia Moggia
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- King’s College Chapel
- Kettle’s Yard
- Fitzwilliam Museum
- Orchard Tea Rooms
- Corpus Christi
- Clare College
- King’s College
- Christ’s College
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