The City of Cambridge has ever been known for its student life, Colleges and Universities.
Indeed, Cambridge list no less than thirty-one colleges including three colleges whose admit only women.
But now, lets talk about the most famous Cambridge College: Trinity
Trinity College was built by henri VIII in 1546, its old architecture remind the medieval times and contain a lot of historical monuments, one of thoses is the statue of Henry VIII just in front of the college.
To penetrate into walls of this famous University, you have to walk under one of the two main entrances : the Great Gate and the Nevile's Gate (Thomas Nevile was the Master of Trinity in 1593)and then, you are in the Great Court. In the middle, you can see a fountain surrounded by grass and clean paths. This court is composed by a big chapel, the Tower Clock and king's Hall. Walk along a side of the Great Court, cross the hall and enter in one of the two other court. You can choose between the Nevile's Court on your right hand or the New Court on your left hand. Don't be surprised by the architectural differences of the New Court. This one was build in 1823, around two centuries later than the other part, in a Neo-Gothic style.
On the Nevile's Court you can visit a librairy drawn by an English designer, astronome and geometer of the seventeenth century ; Sir Christopher Wren.
This College is one of the fisrt site visited in cambridge because of its impressive architecture and its reputation.
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The City of Cambridge has ever been known for its student life, Colleges and Universities.
Indeed, Cambridge list no less than thirty-one colleges including three colleges who admit only women.
But now, lets talk about the most famous CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE: Trinity
The YOU DON'T NEED AN ARTICLE HERE Trinity College was built by henri HENRY VIII in 1546, its old architecture remind the medieval times and regroups ??? a lot of historical monuments, one of thoses is the statue of Henry VIII just in front of the college.
To penetrate into walls of this famous Unviversity SPELLING, you have to walk under one of the two main entrances : the Great Gate and the Nevile's Gate (Thomas Nevile was the Master of Trinity in 1593)and then, you are in the Great Court. In the middle, you can see a fountain surrounded by grass and clean paths. This court is composed by a big chapel, the Tower Clock and king's Hall. Walk along a side of the Great Court, cross the hall and enter in one of the two other court. You can choose between the Nevile's Court on your right hand or the New Court on your left hand. Don't be surprised by the architectural differences of the New Court. This one was build in 1823, around two centuries later than the other part, in a Neo-Gothic style.
On the Nevile's Court you can visit a librairy drawn by an English designer, astronome and geometer of the seventeenth century ; Sir Christopher Wren.
This COLLEGE is one of the fisrt site visited in cambridge because of its impressive architecture and its reputation, so I hope you will enjoy your visit.
GENERALLY, ONE DOESN'T PUT GOOD WISHES AT THE END OF A PIECE OF WRITING LIKE THIS.
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