Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England,
with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). It is home to the
University of Oxford, the oldest English-speaking university
world. It is known as the “city of dreamy spiers”, a term coined by
Matthew Arnold in reference to the harmonious architecture of the
university buildings. The Oxford suburb of Cowley has a long history of
car manufacturing, and still produces BMW MINI.
History
Oxford was first occupied in Saxon times, and was initially known as
“Oxenaforda”. It began with the foundations of the St Frideswide nunnery.
in the 8th century. Oxford University is mentioned for the first time in 12th
century records. Oxford’s first universities were University College
(1249), Balliol (1263) and Merton (1264).
During the English Civil War, Oxford housed the court of Charles I in
1642, after the king was expelled from London, although there was
strong support in the city for the parliamentary cause. In the 19
century the controversy surrounding the Oxford Movement in the Anglican
Church drew attention to the city as a focus of theological thought.
Oxford City Hall was built by Henry T. Hare, the foundation stone was
placed on July 6, 1893 and inaugurated by the future King Edward VII on May 12
1897. At the beginning of the 20th century, Oxford was experiencing a rapid
industrial and population growth, with printing and publishing
industries that were consolidated in the 1920s.
Places of interest
Oxford has numerous major tourist attractions, many of which belong to the
university and colleges. In addition to several famous institutions, the
Downtown is home to the Carfax Tower and a historic themed promenade, The
Oxford Story. In the summer, rowing on the Thames (sometimes called
Isis as it flows through Oxford) and Cherwell is popular.
Other notable attractions include:
Museums and art galleries
Oxford has a large number of museums and galleries open to the public.
The following are the most important and world famous tourist attractions in Oxford:
museum building
Shopping
Golden Cross, a gallery of first-class shops and boutiques, is located
between Cornmarket Street and the covered market. Parts of coloring
The gallery dates from the 12th century. Many buildings remain from the
medieval times, along with some structures from the 15th and 17th centuries. Tea
The market also has the reputation of being Oxford’s Covent Garden, with
entertainment on Saturday mornings in summer. In her own way, Alice’s Shop,
played an important role in English literature, functioned as a
general store (sale of brooms, hardware and the like) during the
period in which Lewis Carroll, at the time professor of mathematics at
Christ Church College, was composing Alice in Wonderland.
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it is believed to have been the model for important settings within the book.
Today the venue is a favorite stop for Lewis Carroll fans of as
Far like Japan, which devours commemorative pencils, chess games,
party favors, bookmarks and, in rare cases, original editions of some
of Carroll’s works. The Bodleian Library Shop, specializes in Oxford
souvenirs, from books and paperweights to Oxford banners and coffee
Castell & Son mugs (The Varsity Shop), is the best outlet in
Oxford for clothing with the Oxford logo or heraldic symbol.
Food and drink
Oxford offers European, Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine. Some of the
the restaurants are:
Except for these restaurants, Oxford is home to some traditional and historic pubs
Education
The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford, England, is
the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
Events and organizations and institutes officially related to the
University includes:
university press
Oxford University Museum)
sports
Oxford City FC and Milton United FC, among others, are two famous
soccer club and play regular club and league matches. Oxford
Cavaliers Rugby League Club is the rugby club that plays in the city of Oxford.
Drayton Leisure Golf Driving Range is the golf course with 9 HOLES (PAR
3) COURSE AND 6 HOLES FLOODLIT. As a UK city, it has a number of
cricket teams and hosts tournaments like Bernard Tollett Oxfordshire
Cup, National Cricket Club Championship, National Cricket Village
Championship, etc.
Tours and sightseeing
There are several tour operators in Oxford. Tourist information
The center is also very useful to find a way to enjoy the visit.
from Oxford.
Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodations in Oxford are limited, although recently motels have
sprouted on the outskirts, good for those who want modern conveniences.
Also, if you have a car, you may want to consider country houses
or small B & Bs on the outskirts of the city
Some of the notable hotels are:
hotel
Classic Hotel
Hotel Ltd
Four Pillars Hotel
Holiday Inn Oxford Kassam Stadium
Ball inn
Hotel Pilares
Transport
Oxford is located about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of London; tea
Cities are linked by the M40 motorway, which also links north with
Birmingham.
Rail connections include services to London (Paddington), Bournemouth,
Worcester (via the Cotswold line) and Bicester. The city also has
regular train services north to Birmingham, Coventry and the
North. The rail service connecting Oxford and Cambridge, known as
the Varsity Line, was discontinued in 1968.
The Oxford Canal connects to the River Thames at Oxford.
Oxford Kidlington Airport offers commercial and general aviation
services.
Local bus services are largely provided by Oxford Bus Company and
South Midlands Stagecoach.
