England
Cambridge
Cambridge
Above: Tradition has it that the University of Cambridge was founded by
refugees from Oxford, who fled that town after one of their number was
lynched by hostile townsfolk in the 1220s; there's been rivalry between the
two institutions ever since. What distinguishes Cambridge is 'the Backs', the
green swath of land straddling the River Cam, which overlooks the backs of
grand academia architecture (as seen above).
refugees from Oxford, who fled that town after one of their number was
lynched by hostile townsfolk in the 1220s; there's been rivalry between the
two institutions ever since. What distinguishes Cambridge is 'the Backs', the
green swath of land straddling the River Cam, which overlooks the backs of
grand academia architecture (as seen above).
Above: King's College is one of Europe's greatest buildings, with its perpendicular, late-Gothic style and
famous chapel. The chapel was begun in 1446 by Henry VI. Majestic as this building is from the outside, its
interior makes the greater impact.
famous chapel. The chapel was begun in 1446 by Henry VI. Majestic as this building is from the outside, its
interior makes the greater impact.
Above: Punting on the River Cam is the quintessential Cambridge activity. A punt is a
flat-bottomed boat with a square-cut bow, designed for use in shallow water. The
punter generally propels the punt by pushing against the river bed with a pole.
flat-bottomed boat with a square-cut bow, designed for use in shallow water. The
punter generally propels the punt by pushing against the river bed with a pole.
Above: My fellow Rotary Scholars chill on a bridge outside King's College.
Above: King's College is one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges in the world. The choir and chapel of
King's College would be hard to beat in any city - they're indisputably among the highlights of any trip to England.
King's College would be hard to beat in any city - they're indisputably among the highlights of any trip to England.