Cambridge travel guide

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Cambridge owes its continued popularity as a favorite tourist destination chiefly due to the presence of the university which bears the city's name. It is located in East Anglia about eighty kilometers north of London. The city is at the heart of high- technology centre known as Silicon Fen.

Cambridge has a wonderful medieval architecture that reminds one, of its golden history and the Roman invasions. It has profoundly shaped the world we live in, and there's a real sense of living history almost everywhere you look. The city boasts of several museums, art galleries, botanical gardens, shopping centers etc. The richness in flora and fauna of the city makes it worth to explore.

Fast Facts

Some of the Cambridge's well known tourists attractions are :

→ Cambridge University : - is the most popular amongst the visitors. Every year thousands of students enroll their names to study here.

→ All Saints Church : - was designed by G.F Bodley and is one of the finest example of Gothic Architecture.

→ Cambridge University Library : - This library houses a series of exciting exhibitions, wonderful books etc.

→ Cambridge & County Folk Museum : - it reveals the everyday life of the people living in Cambridge.

→ Fitzwilliam Museum : - is known as the Art Museum of Cambridge University.

→ Parker's Piece : - It was here, that the basic football association rules were laid.

The colorful and the vibrant festivals, parades, carnivals etc depict European culture at its best. Some of them are:

• Midsummer Fair : - is one of the oldest fairs in the UK and now exists as an annual funfair with the vestige of a market attached.
• Cambridge Folk Festival : - is one of the largest festivals of folk music in the UK.
• Strawberry Fair : - is a free music and children's fair, with a series of market stalls.
• Cambridge Beer Festival : - takes place on Jesus Green for one week in May every year and offers nearly 200 different varieties of beers.

Cambridge fills a lot of vitality and youthfulness in oneself. The city has bountiful sources of entertainment ranging from punting in the river Cam to visiting its famous museums, galleries of art and enjoying the theater.

You can also spend an evening at the University Botanical Gardens, with your family. There is also a Duxford War Museum that exhibits some unique antiques and artifacts.

At night try some moves on the beats and party hard at the popular discos like Cindy's, The Fez etc.

Cambridge has something to offer everyone when it comes to food. The main areas for dining in Cambridge are Regent Street and Bridge Street. You will find a wide range of Chinese, Thai, Seafood, French, Japanese, Mexican, Greek etc delicacies being served. Excellent menu, good wholesome food, reasonably priced and the good service has helped Cambridge earn a reputation for itself. Below are enlisted the famous restaurants:

• Bella Pasta.
• Hotpot Restaurant.
• Trattoria Pasta Fresca.
• The Granta.

Shopping in Cambridge is totally a unique and splendid experience. There are many shopping centers like :

• The Grafton Centre : - is a modern shopping centre in the heart of Cambridge.
• Cambridge Markets : - has wide variety of shops selling fresh fish, fruit & vegetables, jewellery, books, bags, second hand bikes, health foods, etc.
• Grand Arcade : - is a new shopping mall with complete range of top brands.

Cambridge has plenty of adventures for the tourists that undoubtedly you will extend your stay. Some of the activities are :

√ Football
√ Bowling
√ Paintball
√ Rugby
√ Snooker
√ Pool
√ Billiards
√ Tennis
√ Golf

The local transport in Cambridge is :

• Bus
• Taxic
• Train
• Rent a Car
• Cycle

Cambridge counts with good rail services and road communication links, regular flights etc that makes it easily accessible destination.