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I Really Really Enjoyed Ely

by Confucius - last update: Jun 4, 2006

The town's name rhymes with "Really", not "Rely"

This mosaic eel decorates Ely's Jubilee Gardens
The name "Ely" is derived from the term "Isle of Eels" as the town was once surrounded by water and marshland where an abundance of eels were caught. The eels were a source of food and income for the folks who lived in the fens.
Appreciate the details from five centuries of work

Ely Cathedral has rooftop tours

Ely Cathedral is the memorable highlight of a visit to Ely. Work began on its construction in 1083, nearly 200 years after Danish Vikings destroyed the monastery which was previously in its place. What you see today is architecture from the 12th to 16th centuries as you walk from back to front. Most of the stained glass and all of the ceiling's painting was done during the Victorian era in the 19th century.
Take the guided tour and hear the Cathedral's stories brought back to life, starring King Henry VIII as the villain responsible for extensive Taliban-like damage to the Cathedral by the iconoclastic zeal of the Reformation radicals during his destructive "Dissolution of the Monasteries" campaign.
The highest of the highlights is climbing atop the roofs of both the West Tower and the Octagon to get closer looks at the Cathedral as well as distant views of Ely and the surrounding countryside.
Finally a stained glass photo not taken from below

Get up close to Cathedral's stained glass windows

There's a stained glass museum inside the cathedral, but you can also get face to face with the stained glass by taking the Octagon Tour.

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In A Nutshell:"Ely is really a great day trip from Cambridge!"
Confucius' Ely Travel Tips

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Confucius' Ely Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Ely Cathedral: The Octagon TourMay, 2006 8
Ely Cathedral: The West Tower TourMay, 2006 7
Ely Cathedral: Lady Chapel and interior viewsMay, 2006 8
Ely Cathedral: Exterior viewsMay, 2006 5

Comments for Confucius about Ely
christine.j Tue Jul 3, 2007 19:02 UTC
 I will be in Ely in a few weeks,your tips will be very helpful! Thank you!
MAIGO Mon Jun 25, 2007 16:33 UTC
 Hi! I gave this title for voice and read AND bit my tonge.....Ache! I didn't know,Ely had the roots of rumune. It was studied. I enjoyed this page and wanted to Ely in the future. ARIGATO~!!
antistar Sun Jun 17, 2007 00:16 UTC
 Great tips. The Japanese imported Lemonade from England in those strange bottles. The name Ramune comes from Lemonade, and they kept the same style of bottle. I used to dig those bottles up as a kid in my back yard :).
Dabs Mon May 7, 2007 00:35 UTC
 Strange to see a Harley monument in England, the company started up in Wisconsin, any reason for a statue I guess ;-)
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