The classic spot to visit is King’s College Chapel. Next to it are the vibrant market and the Church of St Mary the Great – where you can climb up the tower for the best views.
Cambridge King’s CollegeChurch of St Mary the Great
If you love art, go visit the nearby Fitzwilliam Museum: This spacious, beautiful museum holds an amazing collection. Botticelli’s masterpiece Venus and Mars is its newest display, exploring ideas of sex and power, gender and the body through classical mythology and Italian art of the 1400s and 1500s.
If you prefer being in nature, there’s a wonderful fix down the road: The Botanical Gardens, run by Cambridge University, boasting a global plant collection and natural historical charm.
This path goes next to ‘The Backs’ – sun-dappled lawns with views to grand Cambridge colleges.
The Backs, Cambridge
Queens’ College is one of the oldest and most beautiful. The El-Erian Institute researchers are its members. The famous Mathematical Bridge sits next to the entrance, viewed from Silver Street.
The Mathematical Bridge, Queens’ College Cambridge
To explore further you can visit the Tourist Information point at the town’s Guildhall – next to the market. Website: Visit Cambridge For maps and more visit our Travel & Accommodation page.
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