Cambridge, University City - Pictures
England

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The centre of Cambridge is dominated by the university which was founded here in 1209, the old buildings which are still in everyday use today have been built and added to over the centuries. There are green spaces, museums, punting and shopping here along with a long history to dip into, experience and enjoy.

All pictures as a slideshow

Where is Cambridge?

Trinity Lane - Trinity College on the right, Gonville on the left.

Kings College Chapel - from Kings College quad, one of the best loved of Britain's architectural jewels, make sure you go inside too.

Kings College Gatehouse - from Kings College quad.

Kings College

Kings College quad

Kings College Chapel - building begand in 1446 and took more than a century to complete.

Kings College Chapel - and gatehouse from Kings College quad.

Kings College Chapel - (1446) and Gibbs building (1724) from the backs.

Kings College Chapel - and Gibbs building from the backs.

Kings College Chapel

Clare College

The gatehouse across the quad - Kings College.

Kings College Chapel - and Gibbs building from the backs.

Kings College - Gibbs building.

Fitzwilliam Museum

Pembroke College

St.Johns Street and St. John's College

St.Johns Street

Green Street

Mathematical Bridge, Queen's College

Bicycle shop - on Laundress Lane

Queen's College - Old Court, sundial

Trinity Lane - accommodations of Gonville and Caius College to the left, Trinity College to the right

Buildings on Trinity Street, Cambridge

Queen's College - Old Court, sundial

Queen's College - dining room

Queen's College - Cloister Court

Queen's College

Cambridge Market - from the roof of Great St. Mary's church

Kings College - from the roof of Great St. Mary's church

Cambridge Market

St. Johns Street - Trinity College chapel foreground left, St. John's College behind

St.Johns Street - and St. John's College

The Eagle Pub - hundreds of years old with a fascinating recent (ish) history

Town centre pubs

Cambridge centre abounds in old characterful buildings

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre - better known as the Round Church, founded in 1130

St. John's Chapel - St. John's College, as seen from St. John's Street

St. John's College - entrance, many of the older Colleges in the centre of the city have imposing entrances and surrounding walls to separate the College grounds from the rest of Cambridge