‘Explore like a visitor’ to get the best from our world-renowned city this summer

Sponsored | By Stephen Kiely

Cambridge is one of the most famous places in the world, with history, sights, sounds and experiences that are unlike anywhere else.

But, I don’t know if you are like me, in that, as people who live locally, we often overlook, or take for granted, the wonder that available to us all. In fact. very often, I find that visitors to our city and region take more time to appreciate Cambridge than locals do!

For example, did you know:

- Isaac Newton published his Theory of Gravity at Cambridge.

- Francis Crick and James Watson first sketched out the pattern of DNA at The Eagle pub on Bene’t Street.

- The first game of football, as we would know it today, was played on Parker’s Piece. The rules derived there formed the basis for the Football Association’s rules.

- Whilst at Cambridge, Lord Byron kept a bear in his college room – after being told he could not keep a dog!

- The statue of King Henry VIII on Trinity College’s Great Gate carried a chair leg until 2023, after his original sword was stolen.

- To date, Cambridge University’s graduates have won 121 Nobel Prizes - and also 194 Olympic medals!

- St Bene’t’s Church is over 1,000 years old – and has been active all that time.

The Cambridge City Sightseeing open-top bus is a great way to see everything that the city has to offer. Maybe hop off on Chesterton Road, at bus stop 4, to stroll around the traditionally English houses, see picturesque St Giles's Church and even visit Jesus Lock on the River Cam. At bus stop 5, you'll find Bridge Street, one of the most historic streets in Cambridge. Hop off at bus stop 7 to do a spot of shopping on Market Street.

So, this summer, why not take your family and friends and jump on a Cambridge City Sightseeing open-top bus? Let’s all really appreciate afresh this wonder of the world, which is right on our doorstep!

Find out more at www.city-sightseeing.com/en/87/cambridge.