Kings College
Founded in 1441 by King Henry VI as a magnificent display of royal patronage, King’s College was meant specifically for boys from Eton, which he had also founded. The famous College Chapel remains a great example of late Gothic architecture and boasts the world’s largest fan vault, stained glass windows and the painting The Adoration of the Magi by Rubens. Also famous for its great Chapel choir, it’s widely seen as a symbol of Cambridge. Since its foundation, the college has housed a library, providing around 130,000 books and manuscripts. Trinity Street
Trinity College is the largest and wealthiest Oxbridge college and one of the best-endowed educational institutions in the world. Along with Christ Church in Oxford, it has traditionally been considered the most aristocratic of the Cambridge colleges, and was attended by King Edward VII, King George VI and Prince Charles. It was founded by Henry VIII in 1546. Most of the college’s major buildings derive from the 16th and 17th Centuries. Among the most notable, there’s King’s Hostel, Great Court with its entrance Great Gate and Angel Court, located on Trinity Street. Trinity College has many old traditions, such as the annual Great Court Run, which is a great attraction for both students and tourists. Great St Mary's Church
St. Mary the Great with St. Michael is the Church for the University of Cambridge. Situated in the very centre of Cambridge, the church houses the University Organ and the University Clock. The latter was once home to the famous Cambridge Chimes which were later used by Big Ben. In the Middle Ages, it became an official place for Cambridge University meetings and debates, and various leading philosophers of the English Reformation, such as Erasmus, used to lecture there. Today, it’s mainly known for hosting the university’s sermons. Cambridge University Botanic Garden
The Cambridge University Botanic Garden has an area of 16 hectares and was created for the University of Cambridge in 1831 by Professor John Stevens Henslow, known as a teacher of Charles Darwin. It holds ten National Collections of plants and remains an oasis of tranquillity in Cambridge where students often spend their free time. There are also many regular public events and courses, including the hugely popular Apple Day.