December 8, 2009
Vacationing In Cambridge – Cambridgeshire County
There is so much to do and see in Cambridge – Cambridgeshire that you can easily get lost for days in all of the events, activities, and sites. There is an event or festival almost every week the entire year round in Cambridge. A person can attend the Annual Musical Festival, Arts Festivals, a Shakespearean season, just to name a few.
The pulse of the city is alive with activity. Students from all of the colleges bring with them the electricity of excitement as they spend their afternoons in debate on corners and in pubs. The restaurants provide you with an international cuisine that is unsurpassed in most cities. The unique architectural features that are found throughout the city are breath taking and beautiful.
At St. Mary’s Cathedral you will find another beautiful part of Cambridge. Climbing the narrow stairs of the tower you will be met with a glorious view of the entire city of Cambridge. There are many museums and galleries devoted to specific themes and activities that have taken place in Cambridge. The National History Museum offers an opportunity to see items retrieved during digs in and around Cambridge.
The forty acre Cambridge Botanical Garden provides a delightful respite from the busy and hectic surroundings of much of the city. You can walk along quiet paths and enjoy the flora and fauna of England. Opened to the public in’46, the garden boasts themed glass houses that take you from the tropics to the desert in displays of living plants. There are parkways, pathways, fountains, and beautiful mature trees covering this wonderful space.
There are many walking tours available in Cambridge led by a guide who gives information on many of the points of interest for different locations throughout the city. In addition, you can take a tour on an open top bus and see many of the sites that are often overlooked when one is visiting for the first time.
Taking to the River Cam for punting will add adventure and excitement to your trip. You can participate in punting or take a punting tour of the city. Seeing many of the sites from the river that you may miss if you do not get this unique view. Enjoying the theatre and arts throughout the city will provide you with both the old and new. Many modern galleries dot the city as well as galleries that provide the classics. The bookstores are amazing and there are some that you will find on the side streets that contain treasures you will not want to miss.
There are many times of accommodations in Cambridge – Cambridgeshire that will meet any need or requirement. You may want to stay in a small and intimate hotel that offers the warmth and coziness of home. Or, you might want to stay in a large and more formal hotel that offers luxurious amenities. When going to Cambridge, you will quickly find that it is very easy to become immersed in the beauty and live of this wonderful city.
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