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A Guide for Travellers to Oxford
Oxford, 'The City of Dreaming Spires,' has held a unique place in history for over 800 years. Home to one of the world's oldest and most prestigious seats of learning, Oxford enjoys a picturesque location on the banks of the River Thames.
The city is considered an essential UK tourist destination owing to its wealth of living historical attractions, breathtaking architecture and importance to the culture of the Western world.
What to See
Many of Oxford's major tourist attractions belong to the various colleges that make up the University, although the entertaining Oxford Story is independently owned and provides an interactive overview of the city's history.
There are many different churches in the Oxford area that each have a story to tell. Some have even been converted to libraries. Here is a list of a few of them:
Anglican churches include:
- St. Bartholomew's Chapel
- Christchurch Cathedral
- Canning Crescent
- Cowley Parish Church
- New Osney
- St. Aldates
There are many many more, but these will get you started on a long history adventure. You can also visit some of the Catholic, Baptist, and other churches that grace the lands.
Otherwise, why not immerse yourself in history at the Museum of Natural History, The Museum of the History of Science or Britain's oldest museum, the Ashmolean Museum.
The University Park and University Botanic Gardens provide an attractive environment in which to enjoy a picnic or a stroll with your family.
Where to Eat
Local pubs and historical restaurants include the Turf Tavern that dates back to the 14th Century and the university-owned King's Arms, each offering their own little piece of history.
Wherever you decide to eat you will love the atmosphere that surrounds you in these historical buildings where, if the walls could talk, they would tell you years and years' worth of fascinating tales.