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Cambridge Unmissables

Cambridge's historic center is defined by its centuries-old university colleges and the winding River Cam. This collection highlights architectural landmarks ranging from the 12th-century Norman Round Church to the late-Gothic King's College Chapel, famous for its fan-vaulted ceiling. Explore the university's influence through Trinity and St John’s Colleges, and see the distinctive engineering of the wooden Mathematical Bridge and the Victorian Bridge of Sighs. The list also features the modern Corpus Clock and Kettle’s Yard gallery, alongside 'The Backs,' which offers panoramic views of college gardens from the water.

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King's College Chapel

King's College Chapel is the chapel of King's College in the University of Cambridge.

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Bridge of Sighs

The spectacular bridge over the river Cam was built in 1831 and until today it's one of the iconic places of St. John's College.

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Mathematical Bridge

The Mathematical Bridge is a wooden footbridge in the southwest of central Cambridge, England.

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Trinity College (University of Cambridge)

Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.

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Round Church

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, generally known as The Round Church, is an Anglican church in the city of Cambridge, England.

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River Cam

The river of great importance in everyday Cambridge life and the best way to explore Cambridge.

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Great Saint Mary, The University Church

St Mary the Great is a Church of England parish and university church at the north end of King's Parade in central Cambridge, England.

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St John's College (University of Cambridge)

St John's College, formally the College of St John the Evangelist in the University of Cambridge, is a constituent college of the…

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The Backs

The Backs is a picturesque area to the east of Queen's Road in the city of Cambridge, England, where several colleges of the University of…

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Corpus Clock

The Corpus Clock, also known as the Grasshopper clock, is a large sculptural clock at street level on the outside of the Taylor Library at…

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King's College (University of Cambridge)

King's College, formally The King's College of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge, is a constituent college of the University of…

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Kettle's Yard Gallery

Kettle's Yard is an art gallery and house in Cambridge, England. The director of the art gallery is Andrew Nairne.

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