Cambridge University

University Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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The University of Cambridge is a public collegiate research university located in Cambridge, England. It is the world's third-oldest university in continuous operation and has a long history of academic excellence. The university includes 31 semi-autonomous constituent colleges and over 150 academic departments, faculties, and other institutions. It operates eight cultural and scientific museums, including the Fitzwilliam Museum and Cambridge University Botanic Garden, and its libraries hold a total of approximately 16 million books. The university has a strong reputation for research and has produced many notable alumni, including Nobel Prize winners, Olympic medalists, and prominent figures in various fields. Visitors can explore the university's historic colleges, attend lectures and events, and enjoy the city's vibrant cultural scene

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Plan This Awesome London-To-Cambridge Day Trip With Teens

Plan This Awesome London-To-Cambridge Day Trip With Teens
This family's experience:

Activities: We booked a 90-minute walking tour for a general tourist audience that would be led by a Cambridge student or alumnus

Highlights: We got to hear a few of the more entertaining, and likely apocryphal, local legends about various campus landmarks ✨