Cambridge, England Photo 4

Cambridge, England

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July 27th 2012
Just an hour north of London, Cambridge is of course most famous for its university (founded around 1209, 2nd oldest after Oxford) which is composed of 31 colleges. King's College Chapel is probably the most famous of the university's buildings in Cambridge. Access to many of the colleges is prohibited or severely restricted for tourists. Also famous in Cambridge is punting-- standing on a ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more