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Cambridge

The city of Cambridge has been settled since the Bronze Age and was once a Roman town called Duroliponte.

Today, it is best known as the home of the University of Cambridge, which was founded in 1209 by students from Oxford.

Like its rival in Oxford, Cambridge is home to a number of beautiful and historic college chapels as well as several interesting parish churches. Many of them boast unique architecture and art and have close ties with English monarchs.

Cambridge Map Our own interactive satellite map of Cambridge, plus more of the best online Cambridge maps. Cambridge Audio Tour for MP3 Download audio-guided tours in Cambridge. Includes PDF map. Cambridge Sightseeing Bus See the major sights easily with the famous hop-on, hop-off bus. Cambridge Hotel Reviews Unbiased reviews, ratings and price comparisons on hotels in Cambridge. Cambridge Travel Forum Travel advice and insider tips on Cambridge from fellow travelers.

King's College Chapel This Late Gothic chapel is famed for its fine architecture, its rare early 16th-century windows, exquisite fan vaulting, a Renaissance wooden screen, and Rubens altarpiece. Our Lady and the English Martyrs (OLEM) Built 1885-90, this Roman Catholic church was funded by a ballet dancer. It honors the English Catholics who died during the Reformation, many of whom were members of the University of Cambridge. The Round Church Officially named the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Round Church was built around 1130, making it one of the oldest buildings in Cambridge. It is one of only four medieval round churches in England. St. Mary's University Church Built from 1478 to 1519, Great St. Mary's (as it is also called) is the principal parish church of the city of Cambridge as well as the university church. It played a significant role in the history of the English Reformation.

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