Cambridge, UK - A short stroll through American history
/Cambridge is always a fun day out. It is full of old colleges, museums and some pretty incredible history. Cambridge is well known for its famous scholars due to having one of the most elite Universities.
Typically most tours walk along the backs of the colleges and through the many museums. We had the opportunity to take in a different perspective from a local guide Murray Jacobs. Walking in the footsteps of the famous Memphis Belle crew was truly a highlight. Lipstick marked ceilings and hundreds of US unit patches adorned the Eagle. It was as if you walked right into an American WW2 film. But graffiti was not just for the American’s who visited the Eagle, as we found pews in the colleges filled with etched names nearly 200 years old.
No tour is complete without a tour of some of the colleges. I truly forget many of the colleges are free admission. Walking the grounds of Emmanuel was one of our favorites. It’s hard to tell there is a small quiet sanctuary in the midst of central Cambridge. You can also catch a glimpse of the famous stained glass image of John Harvard, founder of Harvard University.
Green Badge Tour guide Murray Jacobs really summed up the city of Cambridge perfectly. If you would love a walking tour in Cambridge full of history he is definitely your guy. If you’re interested in going on one of his tours, Murray Jacobs can be contacted as follows:
Email/WhatsApp: murrayjacobs@hotmail.com
Phone: 07733 424792
Happy Traveling,
Katrina