Oxford - Wikipedia
WEBOxford (/ ˈɒksfərd /) [5][6] is a city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. Founded in the 8th century, it was granted city status in 1542. The city is located at the confluence of the rivers …
University of Oxford
WEB4 days ago · Oxford University provides world-class research and education to benefit society on a local, regional, national and global scale.
Things to do in Oxford: 24 Must-See Oxford Attractions
WEBMay 19, 2023 · The city of dreaming spires, Oxford is a beautiful city packed with places to see. Looking for the best things to do in Oxford? Here’s where to start. We might be biased, but Oxford is one of our favourite places in the UK – not least because we spent three years at university there.
15 Best Things to Do in Oxford (Oxfordshire, England)
WEBMay 1, 2023 · A city that hardly needs introduction, Oxford is home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world, going back to the 11th century at the latest. The university’s various self-governing colleges, scattered around the old centre of the city give Oxford its singular character and are endowed with dignified monuments by architects like ...
Oxford | England, History, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Oxford, city (district), administrative and historic county of Oxfordshire, England. It is best known as the home of the University of Oxford. Situated between the upper River Thames (known in Oxford as the Isis) and the Cherwell, just north of their confluence, the town was first occupied in Saxon.
Oxford Attractions & Places to Visit - VisitBritain
WEBPlaces to stay. Travel. Why we love Oxford. Just an hour by train from London and you’re in the city of dreaming spires. And Oxford is crammed with them. A seat of scholars for 800 years, it houses Britain’s oldest university, botanical gardens, and pubs. It has more quadrangles, Gothic spires and listed buildings than you can shake a gown at.
Visit Oxford – Oxford City Council
WEBOxford is a wonderful place to visit. It is home to magnificent architecture and history, famous literary figures and unique traditions. Find out about things to do, where to stay and planning...
Oxford – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBOxford is the oldest university city in the United Kingdom, some 50 miles (80 km) to the west of the capital London in its own county of Oxfordshire, on the rivers Thames and Cherwell.
Oxford travel - Lonely Planet | England, Europe
WEBOxford. England, Europe. With its honey-coloured colleges arrayed in splendour beside the river, the university town of Oxford is a seductive vision of medieval learning and modern charm.
About the University of Oxford
WEBOxford is a world-leading centre of learning, teaching and research and the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
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