🇬🇧 King’s College Chapel | A Gothic Jewel in Cambridge ⛪️✨
The King’s College Chapel (or King’s College Chapel) is not just a place of worship—it’s the crowning glory of Cambridge University and a masterpiece of English Perpendicular Gothic architecture. 🏰 By the Numbers Length: 88m | Width: 12m Ceiling height: 24m (indoors) → 29m (spires!) World’s largest fan-vaulted ceiling (a stone lacework marvel!). WWII hero: Stained-glass windows were removed for safekeeping, saving them from bomb damage. 🎟️ Visiting Tips Book online (£15) — No ticket sales on-site! Entry gates: Scan tickets at King’s College entrances (not the chapel itself). Flexible timing: Same-day entry allowed (no strict time slots). 🌟 Why Locals Love It Pride of Cambridge: A symbol of academic and spiritual heritage. Interior magic: Sunlight through 15th-century stained glass = pure enchantment. #KingsCollegeChapel #Cambridge #GothicArchitecture