Visiting the City of Universities, Oxford, UK
Oxford`s world-famous University has been nursing curious
minds for periods, the original college having been started here in 1167. On
the same time as these early years saw tensions between the resident students
and the city folk, the prosperity and prestige brought by the academic heritage
was eventually accepted and embraced.
This City also grew up as a market town and an important
religious centre. The city grew rapidly during the 20th century around its
printing and publishing industries.
Visitors come to Oxford today to genius at its great symbols
of academic objective, including Christ Church and Trinity Colleges and the
Bodleian Library, one of the first-borns in Europe. Every Oxford`s academic
buildings enjoy its own unique history and walking tours of the city are a
great way to learn while gaining access to the selected colleges that are open
to the public. The city is criss-crossed by waterways and punting on the Thames
or the Cherwell is a traditional activity to be enjoyed here as well as gentle
river cruises which take in all the main landmarks.
Oxford also communities of the oldest botanical gardens in
Britain, focussing in medicinal plants under the direction of the University`s
Faculty of Medicine. Individuals looking for culture can head to Oxford`s many galleries
which include the Ashmolean museum and the Science and Modern Art museums. If
you`re looking for an ideal vantage point for photos, climb the 99 steps to the
top of Carfax tower for the best views over the city roofs top.
Oxford welcomes a various mix of international students and
enjoys a distinct diverse flavour which is reflected in its popular culture and
nightlife.
Headington and Cowley Road are popular areas with a wide
choice of bars, restaurants, brasseries and fast food outlets, with everything
from Lebanese to Indian
cuisine on the menu. To round off a fabulous evening after dining at your
favourite choice of restaurant, why not head to the city's landmark Annora
Restaurant for a classical music concert, or Great Cuisine and Christmas party.
Oxford is also famous for the Asian food, to which people
are drawn from miles around for a truly authentic Asian eating experience.
If one is looking to stay for the best Hotel in Oxford for a period
than visit the Iffley, a village in a designated Conservation Area in
Oxfordshire, England. It lies within the boundaries of the city of Oxford,
between Cowley and the estates of Rose Hill and Donnington, and in proximity to
the River Thames.
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