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Cambridge, synonymous with higher learning, is a lovely English countryside town not far from London. Cambridge University is one of the world’s great institutions and powers the local economy. Visitors can stroll through the legendary quadrangles and see the magnificent architecture. The Cam River is crisscrossed by numerous famous bridges including the Mathematical Bridge, the Bridge of Sighs, and Claire Bridge. The country landscape throughout the town is enchanting, especially when the flowers are in bloom or the leaves turn vibrant colors in fall. Cambridge is a quintessential English town and a great stop on anyone’s UK tour.

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Cambridge University and the city of Cambridge are so intertwined, they are often thought of as being the same place. The university is where Newton, Darwin and Hawking, among many other scientists and dozens of Nobel Prize winners, received their higher education. The various colleges of the university were all built in different periods and, as a result, they reflect the different architectural styles common of the era in which they were built. The majority of structures are early Medieval style, with the school buildings' colonnades, staircases and walls decorated with solemn statues and seals. Taking a tour of the college grounds is an exceptional experience. While in Cambridge, visitors can take a flat-bottomed boat for a tour of the Cam River. Along the way, the beautiful scenery of King's College, Trinity College and the Queen's College Garden, will pass by, along with floating under many bridges including the Mathematical Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs.