Cambridge
sometimes referred as Silicon Fen due to the growth of high
technology in the city, is located at Cambridgeshire County
and approximately 50 miles in the north-northeast of London,
and surrounded by smaller towns and villages. Cambridge owes
its popularity to the presence of the Cambridge University
and also for its wonderful medieval architecture that makes
of it a fascinating place to explore.
During
the period of the Roman invasion, Cambridge experienced his
first changes towards the its development, the Romans found
in Duroliponte, it was the name that Romans gave to the city,
a strategic place of defense of the river Cam called Granta.
After Romans has left England, the Saxons renamed the city
as Grantebrycg and soon was change to Cantebruge, during this
period Cambridge benefited from good trade links across the
otherwise hard-to-travel fenlands.
After
England its conquer by the Normans in 1066, The king William
of Normandy constructed the Castle Hill, during this period
the name of the city changed to Grentabrige or Cantebrigge.
Today
Cambridge is an internationally acknowledged center of excellence
for technology and science, and one of the most visited destinations
in England and more than 3 million visitors come to Cambridge
every year.
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