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You’ll find plenty of interesting places to visit in Cambridge and its surrounding areas. Head to the beautiful city of Ely and see its crowning glory: the magnificent Ely Cathedral [map]. The cathedral dates back to the 11th century when it was constructed under the leadership of Abbot Simeon. This monastic church became a cathedral in 1109 but was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539. Ely suffered less than many other monasteries, but even so, statues were destroyed together with carvings and stained glass. The cathedral was refounded in 1541 and is now the perfect place to visit on a sunny day. Alternatively, head over to Peterborough Cathedral [map]. The Abbey church of Peterborough was founded in 655, but was destroyed by the Danes in 870. Reconstructed in 972, it was then burnt down by mistake in 1116. The present magnificent cathedral was started in 1118 and took more than 120 years to build. The cathedral suffered badly at the hands of Oliver Cromwell, but many of its unique features remain to be admired today. No visit to Cambridge would be complete without a trip to one of Cambridge University’s first colleges. King’s College [map] was founded in 1441 and gave 70 carefully selected poor scholars an opportunity to learn. The college’s buildings were intended to be a magnificent display of the power of royal patronage and the chapel was an awe-inspiring example. King Henry VI drew up detailed instructions for the construction of a 'great court' but only the chapel was ever completed and even that took nearly a century. But Henry VI did laid the first stone of the King’s College of Our Lady and St Nicholas on Passion Sunday. The Dining Hall has always been a major part of college life. In this bare and imposing hall, students would rise as the Fellows entered and walked the length of the hall to the high table. After grace, the Fellows would wine and dine on luxurious cuisine, while the undergraduates would have to be content with an uninspiring choice. Today, dinner is more relaxed and a self-service arrangement ensures that hungry undergraduates eat as well as their lecturers. If you want to comment on our choices or recommend somewhere, why not use our What You Recommend form to let us know. |
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