At its heart stands Ely Cathedral, a breathtaking masterpiece ... the former residence of one of England's most controversial historical figures. Now a museum, it vividly recreates 17th-century ...

This cathedral, known as the "ship of ... this magical spot is an ease due to less heaving crowds. Ely is the fifth smallest city in England by population, with only 15,000 residents.

Ely Cathedral (pictured ... Rochester Cathedral is the second oldest in England, having been founded in 604. The present cathedral was begun in 1077 and contains a crypt which still bears graffiti ...

Sisters from the Church of England visited Ely Cathedral to see an exhibition of their embroidery in the Lady Chapel.

No trip to Ely is complete with a visit to the historic cathedral. However ... been built in around 1070 by William the Conqueror, England's first Norman king who led an army to invade England ...