A university town of international renown and the busy administrative center of the county of Cambridgeshire in England, Cambridge stays in our minds because of the history of prestige and excellent that its university boosts. This little piece of English history sits on East Anglia at a mere 80 kilometers north out of London. The city has a population of a little over 100,000 a fifth of which is composed by students.

As mentioned before, Cambridge is best known for being the home of the University of Cambridge, one of the world's most prestigious schools. The popularity and credit of the institution draws thousands of students both local and foreign (particularly looking for a different option than the one provided by the typical English school London area.) The university itself includes classic buildings like the Cavendish Laboratory, the King's College Chapel and the Cambridge University Library to name a few.

Another classic destination for those looking for a world premium class education in language (and don't mind paying a higher price tag than requested by the standard English course London) and arts is the city of Oxford. Located in South East England, it has a population of almost 165,000 living withing the district. Classic landmarks like the rivers Cherwell and the river Thames run through Oxford and meet just south of the city center.

Of course, as is the case with Cambridge, Oxford gains an international reputation due to the university located in the city. The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English speaking world and still ranks in the forefront of academic excellence.

Oxford has much more in store for the curious visitor that the already amazing university campus and facilities. The city itself is an excellent registry of the history of British architecture. The city demonstrates examples of every British architectural period since the arrival of the Saxons. Images associated with this eclectic paradise for those with architect minds usually deal with the long and stylized spires and buildings that reach towards the sky (an image used again and again by poet Matthew Arnold.)