Cambridge has profoundly shaped the world we live in, and there’s a real sense of living history almost everywhere you look. The University and its 31 colleges dominate the centre with atmospheric cobbled courts, chapels, gardens and bridges, but Cambridge is no museum piece - dramatic modern architecture sits side by side with the traditional, and lovers of architecture will find much to admire.
All Saints Church was designed by G.F Bodley and completed in 1871.
The library houses a series of exciting exhibitions. Living this Hour - John Milton runs until 12th July 2008.
The Cambridge University Press Bookshop is located on the oldest bookshop site in England. Books have been sold here since 1581.
This was the college of the famous poet John Milton, who was known as the 'Lady of Christ's'.
The church of the Holy Sepulchre is one of only four Norman round churches in England.
Named after Sir Winston Churchill, the college was founded in 1960 with the intention of educating students in science or mathematics.
Construction of the college was delayed by the English Civil War in the 17th Century, when Cromwell plundered the site for building stone.
Clare Hall is one of five graduate colleges in Cambridge.
Corpus Chrisiti contains the finest surviving medieval court in Cambridge.
Darwin College was founded in 1965, in Newnham Grange, the former home of the Darwin Family. The College is named after Charles Darwin who wrote the ‘Origin of the Species’ & was a member of Christ’s College in Cambridge between 1828-1831.
Spacious lawns & neo-classical buildings combine to create an American style campus.
The college chapel was designed by Sir Christopher Wren, and completed in 1674. It contains a plaque to John Harvard, a former student of Emmanuel.
The college foundation buildings were designed by architect Sir Denys Lasdun, with later additions in the 1980’s by Richard MacCormac.
Gonville & Caius College houses three stone gates, Humility, Virtue, & Honour, these symbolise the academic path of the University student.
Great St Mary's is the University Church, its tower was completed in 1608 & provides excellent panoramic views of the City & University Colleges.
Designed by James Stirling, and completed in 1966.
Holy Trinity has connections with the Evangelical movement, due to the 54 year ministry of Charles Simeon.
Hughes Hall takes its name from Miss E.P Hughes, its first principal, & graduate of Newnham College in Cambridge.
Former students of Jesus include, Thomas Cranmer the first Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, and Prince Edward the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II.