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The University of Oxford Botanic Garden
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History
The Bodleian Library
The Pitt Rivers Museum
Keble College
The Radcliffe Camera
The University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Oxford University Parks
Modern Art Oxford
Port Meadow
The Covered Market
Christ Church
Magdalen Bridge Boathouse
The Sheldonian Theatre
Blackwell’s Bookshop
University of Oxford Merton College Chapel
Magdalen College
The Vaults and Garden
The Missing Bean
The Handle Bar
- Oxford is known around the world as the home of the prestigious University of Oxford, originally established in the 12th century and operating as the oldest university in the world today.
- The gorgeous city, located less than an hour from London, is commonly referred to as the "City of Dreaming Spires" for its gorgeous historic architecture, much of which dates back to the late Saxon period.
- Visitors can explore the beautiful campuses of Oxford's constituent colleges or visit internationally-renowned museums, libraries, and botanical gardens, including the Bodleian Library and its iconic Radcliffe Camera building.
- More than nine million visitors explore the city's beautiful City Centre each year, which is home to historic bookshops, eclectic restaurants, vibrant marketplaces, and hip nightlife spots.
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