River or canal
The Backs and Punting on the Cam
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Riverside lawns behind the colleges, best seen from a punt.
Church, mosque or temple · United Kingdom · England
King's College Chapel
A Gothic chapel with a spectacular fan-vaulted ceiling and a famous choir.
Paid entry about 60 min
For storytellers
Why King's College Chapel matters
King's College Chapel is one of the great Gothic buildings in England, with a magnificent fan-vaulted ceiling and enormous stained glass windows. The choir is world-famous, and singing services such as evensong are open to the public. Stand at the back and look up at the vaulting for the full effect.
Talking points
- The fan vaulting is famous.
- The choir sings daily in term time.
- Rubens's Adoration hangs behind the altar.
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