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If You Are Thinking About A Visit To Cambridge, Here Are A Few Sights Worth Seeing

By Louise Layton


Cambridge is a city that offers a wide spectrum of various attractions to visitors. The place itself is the location of one of the top and best universities in the world with mesmerising views and surroundings. Cambridge not only attracts people for its educational prowess but is also famous for its museums, art galleries, theatres, events, historical buildings and many other aspects. A number of places which deserver special consideration have been discussed in this article.

Cambridge has a lot to offer with its many fascinating museums and galleries, restaurants, bars and old buildings. The city's most striking attribute is its cobbled streets and lanes, where one has the chance to admire the medieval architecture of centuries old buildings. These buildings have often been wonderfully preserved, so that one gets to feel the medieval ambience of that time. It goes without saying that as far as architecture is concerned, the visitor will get enraptured by Cambridge's famous, fine and majestic university, or more correctly, its university colleges.

Places like the Imperial War Museum in Duxford are also definitely worth a visit. The place is filled with different types of aircraft from all eras, including a prototype of Concorde and a full size B52 bomber, so you do not have to worry of what to visit the next minute as you can not exhaust all of them. It is also a good place to snack and your whole family will love the experience. You certainly won't get bored here!

Anyone planning to explore Cambridge should also include the Cambridge American cemetery and memorial. The place is secluded in a quiet place and is beautifully kept. The carved words are thought provoking and you might even get emotional. The place is just perfect and humble for remembrance. It is really a good place for remembering the people who died during the wars in an effort to save the country.

The ADC theatre and the Peter House College theatre are some of the oldest theatres of Cambridge, a city which is renowned for its various events and plays. These buildings were established in the 19th century. The Wimpole hall was the home of the daughter of Rudyard Kipling which is now manage by the National Trust. The Wimpole house farm established in the 16th century and located near the house is a model farm. Wimpole hall is situated 13 miles away from the farm and visitors can witness a country side village view walking if they can walk the entire 13 mile distance.

Last but not least is the University Museum of zoology, one of several different museums in Cambridge. This amazing place has lot of things to look at. The place has lot of bones from different animals like hippos, cats, dinosaurs and many other animals. The best thing about all this is that it is free so you really do not have to worry about stretching your budget. If you have every gone there, at the birds sections, you will be able to notice the two large kiwi bone samples which is amazing because kiwis are generally small in nature.

If you are staying in one of the Cambridge hotels do not forget to ask your reception about the guided tours. They will save you a lot of time of wandering around and give you the chance to see Cambridge at a glance. You should not thus miss the guided tours offered by the various tour operators in the city, that can also be tailor made according to your special interests and needs. Make the most of your stay by learning about the guided tours and see Cambridge the best way.




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