CAMBRIDGE PRESENTATION

PRESENTATION

CAMBRIGDE

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1 Introduction to the city

2 University of Cambridge

3 What to visit here

4 architecture and monuments

5 The history and the student life of Cambridge

INTRODUCTON OF THE CITY

Cambridge is a city in the United Kingdom of 124,000 inhabitants. It is located in the eastern part of England about 100 km north-east of London, the county town of Cambridgeshire and is bordered by the River Cam, on which rowing competitions are held

INTRODUCTON OF THE CITY

Cambridge is a city in the United Kingdom of 124,000 inhabitants. It is located in the eastern part of England about 100 km north-east of London, and it is the county town of Cambridgeshire and is bordered by the River Cam, on which rowing competitions are held

UNIVERSITY OF cambridge

The University of Cambridge is the second largest university in the United Kingdom. Located in the East Anglian city of the same name, it is home to almost 20,000 students and more than 5,000 researchers and teachers. According to legend, it was founded by some students in 1209, after they fled Oxford following a quarrel with the locals

what to visit in cambridge

1. GREAT ST MARY'S

2. FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM

3. KING'S COLLEGE CHAPEL

4. THE BOTANIC GARDEN 5. THE BRIDGE OF SIGHS

GREAT ST MARY'S

St Mary the Great is a Church of England parish and university church at the north end of King's Parade in central Cambridge, England. It is known locally as Great St Mary's or simply GSM to distinguish it from "Little St Mary's". It is one of the Greater Churches.

FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM

The Fitzwilliam Museum is the place where you can admire art and historical objects. It is the Cambridge University museum and the incredible thing is that entry is free. The museum was founded in 1816 and has around 470,000 visitors.

the bridge of sighs

The Bridge of Sighs in Cambridge, England is a stone covered bridge at St John's College, Cambridge. It was built in 1831 and crosses the River Cam between the college's Third Court and New Court. The architect was Henry Hutchinson. It is named after the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, although they have little architecturally in common beyond the fact that they are both covered bridges with arched bases. The bridge, a Grade I listed building, is a Cambridge attraction and Queen Victoria is said to have loved it more than any other spot in the city.

botanic garden

The Botanical Garden of Cambridge University is a true living museum of plants. Founded in 1831 by Professor John Stevens Henslow, Charles Darwin's mentor, this green space is now a place of research and teaching that is home to over 8000 species of plants from around the world. Before its current location, the botanical garden was located in city ​​center. The environment was conceived as a simple garden, and was the place of teaching for medical students.

KING'S COLLEGE CHAPEL

The chapel is used as a place of worship, and also for concerts and other college events. The choir sings at mass most days during class periods, often performing in concerts, which are recorded and broadcast on radio and television The Chapel is considered one of the most important symbols of Cambridge

architecture and monuments

Cambridge is a place steeped in monuments that embody the charm of its history. The John Harvard Statue, located in Harvard Yard, is an icon celebrating the founder of the famous university. Next door, The Alchemist, a modern work, defies time and depicts the continuous search for knowledge. In the tranquil atmosphere of Christ's College, the Charles Summer, a fascinating memorial, bears witness to the legacy of a man who contributed significantly to academic progress. These monuments, each with their own unique history, are woven into the fabric of Cambridge, making the city a treasure trove of culture and knowledge.

architecture and monuments

in cambridge there are many monuments to visit and we can mention for example:

1 JHON HARVARD STATUE

2 THE ALCEMIST

3 CHARLES SUMMER STATUE

CHARLES SUMMER STATUE

A statue of Charles Sumner created by Thomas Ball is installed in the Public Garden in CAMBRIDGE

description and history

The bronze sculpture was commissioned between 1876 and 1877 and unveiled on December 23, 1878. It was examined as part of the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993

JHON HARVARD STATUE

John Harvard is a bronze sculpture by Daniel Chester French preserved in Harvard Yard, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in honor of the priest John Harvard,

Two INACCURACCES

1 there was no known likeness of John Harvard so a student sat for the pose, 2 John Harvard was not the founder of the College, just the donor of his library,

THE ALCEMIST

Alchemist is a stainless steel sculpture by Jaume Plensa, installed on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

THE MASSACHUSETTES ISTUTUTE

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private, land-grant research university located in Cambridge. Founded in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of many areas of modern technology and science.

the student life

Cambridge students build much more than just one in-depth knowledge of their subjects.Be a student on a Cambridge programme pathway means developing maximum thinking skills to then apply what has been learned. Solve problems in creative way. Think independently. Do research in autonomy and knowing how to explain them. Work with other people on a project created together.

the history

The first development of the Cambridge area was during the Roman invasion of Britain in 40 AD, where the first villages appeared. After the Romans it was the Anglo-Saxons who settled in the place, which they gave the name of Grantebrycge, which then changed to Cambridge with the development of the area. In 875, with the Viking invasio the city's economy grew quickly, and then in 1209, the famous university was born which is still present today.

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