This beautiful town has a population of 100,000 people and was built where an ancient bridge crossed the River Cam (Cam-Bridge). Cambridge is best known for its university, which opened in the 13th century. Some of the beautiful stone buildings that were built in the 16th century still stand today. The wooden Mathematical Bridge at Queen's College is another point of interest. Originally built without nails, this bridge fits together like a puzzle. College students used to take it apart but could never put it back together. Today, unfortunately, it is fastened with bolts. It is located 60 mi/95 km north of London.
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This city is 2,000-years-old, and is most famous for the 11th-century cathedral and tomb of Thomas a Becket. Both the tomb and the cathedral have attracted pilgrims and travelers for centuries, including the famous group from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. Many people also visit the Canterbury Pilgrims Way museum, which retells Chaucer's famous tales. The town is famous as well, for the nearby 13th-century Hever Castle and its beautiful gardens (once owned by Anne Boleyn's father). It is located 55mi/90 km southeast of London.
Glastonbury has a long tradition as a spiritual site. The Tor (ruins of a chapel on a hill outside town) is associated with the Isle of Avalon. This Isle of Avalon is mentioned in The Knights of the Round Table, the famous English legend. The city is also linked with the famous Camelot. Some people claim that King Arthur is buried in the town and that nearby, the town of Cadbury is Camelot itself. Glastonbury is located 25 mi/40 km southwest of Bath.
