Written by pabrams52 on May 28, 2006
- My husband was invited to speak at a conference convening at Churchill College in Cambridge, England. He asked me if I was interested in accompanying him. Though that request may sound strange, we were finishing...
Written by phileasfogg on September 9, 2002
- Cambridge (named after the river Cam, which flows through it) was founded in 1209 by students fleeing, along with a few tutors, from Oxford, where a murder had resulted in student uprisings, following which some...
Written by intl doc on October 22, 2004
- Cambridge, especially Old Cambridge, is a wonderful amalgam of the ancient and contemporary. The university (I believe there are 38 colleges - not sure about that) is spread out all over the north side...
Written by Anianka on April 25, 2004
- The most exciting part of the trip was going to a foreign country by myself for the first time in my life. Although I went along with other seven girls, we had no "adults" to...
Written by phileasfogg on September 9, 2002
- Colleges are not the only thing there is to Cambridge. Besides academic institutions, there are other places of interest in Cambridge too, and they’re scattered across the town. Among the must-sees are the Round Church...
Written by Sarah97 on September 20, 2000
- Cambridge is a university town and it does not have many touristic attractions, but strolling around the city center and feeling the atmosphere is the best thing to do.
I have been to Oxford as...
Written by Sarah97 on September 20, 2000
- I really liked this little university town. It was really old and very much a tasteful place, I think.
Best way to feel it is to simply stroll around the town. Visit the university buildings,...
Written by trixy on July 26, 2003
- Cambridge has some amazing colleges and sights that are well worth seeing, but my favorite parts are not as well known. Along Huntingdon Road, going up towards Girton, you pass Trinity Which field. Walk down...
Written by trixy on July 26, 2003
- London is 50 minutes on the train to Kings Cross. The station is out of the centre, but a 20-minute walk can get you there. Alternatively, buses stop there regularly (tickets cost £17 return with...
Written by caelinw on June 10, 2005
- Here are various pictures from around the Cambridge area. Many are of the colleges located in the city centre. Come and see for yourself! Enjoy!...
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