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It lies on the river Cam and takes its name from the river. The ancient buildings, chapels, libraries and colleges are in the city centre. There are many museums in the old University City. Its population consists mostly of teachers and students. All students have to live in the college during their course. In the old times the students’ life was very strict. They were not allowed to play games, to sing, to hunt, to fish or even to dance. They wore special dark clothes which they continue to wear in our days. Many famous men studied here. Among them were Cromwell, Newton, Byron, Tennyson, Darwin and others.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the old capital of Scotland and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It is situated on the seven hills. From the streets, in the centre of the city you can see the ships coming to Edinburgh from different countries of the world. In the old part of the city there are narrow houses with narrow windows. The modern town is in the valley. The streets are straight and well-planned, so you can easily go about the town. The main street, Princess Street, is a mile long with beautiful houses and a monument to Walter Scott.
The Old Town dates from the 11th century and contains most of the city’s historic sites. Edinburgh is Scotland’s banking and administrative centre.
Birmingham – the Market Place
In the heart of England is a city of Birmingham. Its population is over one million.
It is the center of the iron industry and the heart of Britain’s motorway system. The district around Birmingham is called Black Country. It is the land of factories and mines. Buying and selling here has been an important part of life for more than eight hundred years. Today Birmingham is one of the biggest open-air markets and shopping centers in the UK.
Manchester
The city was founded in the Roman times. Years ago it was the centre of the cotton trade in the world. Now Manchester is the industrial capital of the Northern England. It has few ancient buildings, but few English cities can boast better parks of which there are over fifty. The largest of them is Heaton Park. Manchester is rich in libraries and schools. The University of Manchester was founded in 1880. Manchester is the fifth largest port in Great Britain though it is about 56 km away from the sea.
