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Saturday, 9 July 2016

Cambridge


Today we went to Cambridge - an easy train ride.  I was quite surprised at just how much of a tourist icon it is.  And it is quite different to Oxford - grander buildings, larger town centre.  Kin Mun was always interested in Cambridge, as it was famous for its scientific research, whereas I have always thought first of Oxford, the city of dreaming spires.

But some pics.
 General street scene.
The old Fitzwilliam College, where Lee Kwan Yew went. So the seeds of modern Singapore were sown here. 
St John's College
Stone bridge over the river - part of St John's.

The very old Trinity College with its statue of Henry VIII. But it was not open to the public.

And the iconic Kings College Chapel and its grounds.  Just magnificent.
 





1 comment:

  1. The chapel at kings college in the University of Queensland did not look anywhere near as imposing! We did wear academic gowns for dinners though.

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