Oxford - City Guide

Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England.
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  Population 134,248 [2001 census]. This is its home
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  Oxford University, the oldest university in English
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  world. It is called "the city of dream minaret", a term created by
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  Matthew Arnold refers to a harmonious building
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  University building. Cowley in the suburbs of Oxford has a long history
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  Automobile manufacturing, still producing BMW MINI.

history

Oxford first took office in the Saxon era, originally called
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  "Oxenaforda". It started with the foundation of St Frideswide's nunnery
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  In the 8th century. Oxford was first mentioned on the 12th
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  Century record. The earliest university at Oxford is the University College
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  [1249], Balliol [1263] and Merton [1264].

During the British Civil War, Oxford lived in the court of Charles I.
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  In 1642, after the king was expelled from London, although
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  The town has provided strong support for the cause of parliament. On the 19th
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  Century controversy surrounding the Anglican Oxford movement
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  The church has aroused people's attention to the city and has become the focus of theological thinking.
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  The City Hall of Oxford University was built by Henry T. Hare and the cornerstone is
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  Laid on July 6, 1893, the future King Edward VII will open on May 12
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  By the beginning of the 20th century, Oxford University experienced rapid development.
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  Industrial and population growth, printing and publishing
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  These industries have been established in the 1920s.

Interested place

Oxford has many major tourist attractions, many of which belong to
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  University and college. And several famous institutions,
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  The city centre is home to the Carfax Tower and is a historic theme attraction.
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  Oxford story. In the summer, on the Thames River [sometimes called
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  Isis flows through Oxford and Cherwell is very popular.
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  Other notable attractions include:

church

Church of the Virgin Mary [University Church]

Martyrs ' Memorial Hall

Ashmore Museum

Pitt River Museum

Natural History Museum

Museum of Science History

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University building

University park

University Botanical

Cornmarket Street, Oxford

Oxford Street

Little Clarendon Street

Oxford Market

Westgate Shopping Center

Museums and art galleries

Oxford has a large number of museums and galleries open to the public.
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  Here are some of the world's most famous tourist attractions in Oxford:

Ashmore Museum, Britain's oldest museum

Pitt River Museum

Natural History Museum, home of the Oxford Dodo [the remains]

The Museum of Science History is the oldest and most specialized building in the UK.
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  Museum building

Oxford Museum

Museum of Modern Art

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shopping

Golden Cross is a first class store and boutique
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  Between Cornmarket Street and Covered Market. Partially colorful
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  The history of the gallery dates back to the 12th century. Many buildings are left behind
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  Medieval times, as well as some 15th and 17th century buildings. The
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  The market also has the reputation of Oxford Covent Garden
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  Summer Saturday morning entertainment. In its way, Alice's store,
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  Played an important role in English literature, it played a role
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  General store [sale broom, hardware, etc.]
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  Lewis Carroll was a period of mathematics professor
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  Christ Church College is creating Alice in Wonderland.

it is
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  It is considered a model of an important environment in this book.
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  Today, this place is the favorite stop for Lewis Carroll fans.
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  Far away in Japan, they devour commemorative pencils, chess,
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  Party benefits, bookmarks, in rare cases, some original versions
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  Carol's work. Bodleian Library Shop, specializing in Oxford
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  Souvenirs, from books and paper towns to Oxford banners and coffee
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  cup. Castell&Son [The Varsity Shop] is the best exit
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  Oxford's clothing is printed with an Oxford logo or heraldic symbol.

diet

Oxford offers European, Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine. Certain
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  The restaurant is:

Cherwell Boathouse

Gee restaurants

Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons

Rosamund Expo

Aluminum - Salam

Brown.

More than these restaurants, Oxford has some traditional and historic bars.

Eagle and child

Lawn pub

Lamb and flag

Bear

education

Oxford University in Oxford, England is
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  The oldest university in the English-speaking world.
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  Officially related activities and organizations and institutions
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  Universities include:

Worcester College, behind the medieval lodge

Oxford Union Association

Oxford University Press, the oldest and largest publishing house in the world
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  University press

Bodleian Library

Main research library [including the Sackler Library]

Oxford University Department of Continuing Education

Taylor College

Oxford University Students' Union

Oxford Newman Institute - Catholic Speakers Association

OICCU, Undergraduate Christian Alliance

Oxford University Museum of Natural History [sometimes called
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  Oxford University Museum]

Pitt River Museum

Ashmore Museum

Bate Collection

Oxford Botanical Gardens and Harcourt Botanical Gardens

Oxford Sports Federation

Oxford University Boat Club

O' Reilly Theatre

Moser Theatre

Rothermer America Institute

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Ruskin Painting and Academy of Fine Arts

Computing laboratory

Isis Innovation

physical education

Oxford City Football Club and Milton United Football Club are two famous
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  Football clubs and regular clubs and leagues. Oxford
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  The Knights Football League Club is the football club in Oxford.
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  Drayton Leisure Golf Driving Range is a 9-hole golf course [PAR
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  3] Courses and floods in 6 places. As a city in the UK, it has a lot
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  Cricket team and home games such as Bernard Tollet Oxfordshire
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  Cup, National Cricket Club Championship, Cricket Player Country Village
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  Championships, etc.

Tourism and sightseeing

There are many travel agencies in Oxford. Travel Information
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  The center is also very helpful in finding a way to enjoy access
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  Oxford

Hotels and accommodation

Oxford accommodation is limited, although recently the motel has
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  Sprouting on clothes - suitable for those who want modern amenities.
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  Also, if you have a car, you may want to consider a country house
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  Or a small bed and breakfast in the suburbs of the town
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  Some famous hotels are:

Victoria House
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  hostel

Cotswold Inn
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  Classic hotel

Westwood Country
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  Hotel Ltd.

Holiday Inn Oxford

Oxford Hotel

Oxford Thames
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  Four Pillars Hotel

Express
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  Holiday Inn Oxford Cassam Stadium

Bat &
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  Ball Inn

Upstream arrival

Abingdon IV
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  Pillar hotel

Oxfordshire Inn

Days Inn Oxford

Plow of Clifton Hampden

Marlborough Arms Hotel

Feather

Macdonald Bear Hotel

White Deer Hotel

transport

Oxford is located approximately 50 miles [80 km] northwest of London;
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  The city is connected by the M40 motorway, which is also connected to the north.
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  Birmingham.

Rail links include travel to London [Paddington], Bournemouth,
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  Worcester [via the Cotswolds line] and Bicester. This city also has
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  Regular train service north to Birmingham, Coventry and
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  north. The rail service connecting Oxford and Cambridge is called
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  The Varsity Line was discontinued in 1968.
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  The Oxford Canal is connected to the Thames River in Oxford.

Business and general aviation services at Oxford Airport in Kidlington
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  service.
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  Oxford Bus Company provides large local bus service
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  Stagecoach South Midlands.

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