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Bookmark & shareBrains and beauty? Take a punt on this genteel English dame.
Just try stepping off the bus or train in Cambridge and not being awed. Not only is there a palpable sense of erudition and tradition, it's also a simply beautiful city. Dominated by its famous colleges, Cambridge is a true university town.
Fast Facts
Population
131,465
Currency
Name: Pound Sterling
Code: GBP
Symbol: £
Electrical Plugs
240V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC GMT
Country Dialing Code
+44
Weights & Measures
Metric
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