Introduction and Overview
The Oxford Travel Guide highlights a range of visitor attractions, places of interest and offers useful tourist information and tips for visitors. Located in the county of Oxfordshire, the city is located approx one hour's train journey from London, the city is world renowned for its university that is the oldest university city in the UK. The world famous university has given Oxford an international reputation as a place of learning and scholarly excellence and its influence is all around the city. There is however more to Oxford than just the university, Oxford was founded back in the 9th century before the University was founded in 1167.
The city is located on the River Thames with plenty of scenic riverside setting; the city has been referred to as the ‘city of dreaming spires’ in reference to its picturesque historic buildings, churches and colleges.
Oxford is known for its culture and heritage; visitors can find some of the finest architecture in the UK, examples include the Bodleian Library, viewed as a prime example of English Gothic design, the Sheldonian Theatre and the Radcliffe Camera with its English Palladian style. The inspiring building make Oxford a top heritage destination.
The city includes plenty of attractions for visitors to see and explore including visiting the famous colleges at Oxford University including Christ Church, seeing the inspiring views from the Carfax Tower and enjoys a scenic walk through the Oxford Botanic Garden.
The geographical location of Oxford means it is popular among those in the Greater London area as a day trip and short break destination, its beautiful, tranquil surroundings are a contrast to the hustle and bustle Londoners are accustomed to. Oxford offers a great mix of a city with traditional architecture, rich history with a vibrant modern city set in the scenic Oxfordshire countryside.
The main areas in Oxford city centre include, the High Street that runs in to the centre of Oxford and St Aldates and St Giles’s that are separated by the Cornmarket area, that is a pedestrianised shopping area. The relatively compact nature of the city means visitors can walk around the city to see many of the sights.
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