Visit the universities of Oxford and Cambridge

 

There is no doubt that the universities of Oxford and Cambridge are the best known in the world. There may be many Americans who dispute this fact, but history is something that none of your universities have.

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The two university towns are roughly the same distance from London, with the city of Oxford being the older of the two. It is the university that draws visitors today, dating back to the 12th century. American จักรวาลThe Conjuring go in search of campus, when such a thing simply does not exist.

The University of Oxford consists of more than thirty faculties, all of which were founded before the 16th century. These universities are what make up the Oxford skyline and are an incredible collection of architectural styles.

The whole effect is visually stunning and is what makes Oxford such a pleasure to visit. The best advice for tourists is to seek a walking tour, which is usually led by a University professor. You will find that they have a lot of fascinating information to impart.

On your tour, you will meet more than twenty British Prime Ministers who have studied at Oxford. Add to that names to evoke throughout the centuries, like Lewis Carroll, Graham Greene, even resident Bill Clinton in more recent times.

You can visit the places where students have been drinking since the 13th century. Go to the world famous Ashmolean Museum, Britain's oldest public museum. Walk along the River Thames and enjoy the views and atmosphere of the universities in this wonderful city.

The University of Cambridge, located in another beautiful small city, is only four decades newer than Oxford. It is definitely one of the most prestigious universities in Europe and of course one of the oldest. The city is full of narrow streets and small bookstores, some so full of books that they are a messy treasure.

The University has sixteen medieval colleges, out of a total of thirty-one. Some of Cambridge's famous sons and daughters include John Milton and Stephen Hawking. In terms of history, Oliver Cromwell, Darwin, and Isaac Newton lived here and walked the streets of Cambridge.

In terms of beauty, you'll go a long way to a better King's College chapel, and the views of this wonderful building started by the teenage King Henry V111 from the River Cam are second to none. The Fitzwilliam Museum, one of Britain's oldest public museums, is a must-see. Renting a boat on the River Cam is a must to enjoy views that are not available anywhere else.

No visit to England is complete without a visit to these learning centers. Some say that there is no complete life without having studied there, but a visit is a second better.