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Oxford is an amazing city – with an incredible set of buildings full of pinnacles. The first difference one notes when comparing is that Oxford is not as country side as Cambridge, but clearly more urban/city like. The gargoyles and the student colleges’ quarters, the rowing rivalry with...
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One of my favourite places to go whilst I was at university in Oxford was Freuds - a neo-classical style converted church in Jericho, Oxford. A perfect venue for coffee, lunch, dinner, evening drinks or a good old boogie on the dance floor! All the old authentic windows and pews still remain,...
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I have a friend that studies art at the Ruskin school of drawing and fine art in Oxford. So of course a few days with her will include different art experiences. We went to the OVADA Gallery at 21...
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Saxton Tower Viewpoint is located at the North Gate, Church Tower, Cornmarket. Another tower in Oxford where you can climb up and enjoy beautiful views of the city. The church itself, St. Michael...
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Pendon Museum is located at Long Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Now this might be an interesting afternoon if you are a models of railways or if you are traveling with children. At Pendon Museum...
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Museum of History of Science is located on Broad Street in the city center. Now this museum is interesting because this is the last and oldest surviving museum that was built with the purpose to...
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Modern Art Oxford is located at 30 Pembroke Street (right next to Marks and Spencers). If you are looking for contemporary art then this is where you will find it. The museum has been in operation...
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Cotswold Wildlife Park is located at Burford, Oxfordshire and it will make for a fun day out if you are traveling with children. The park opened its door to public in 1970, it is centered around a...
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Waterperry Gardens are located at Near Wheatley, Oxfordshire. For any of you gardening enthusiast who do admire Britain's favorite past time and passion, Waterperry Gardens are worth checking out....
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Botanical gardens of University of Oxford are located at Rose Lane (banks of Cherwell just across Magdalen college).
Botanical gardens are divided into 3 sections – the glasshouses where...
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Museum of Natural History is located at Parks Road. Museum of Natural History is quite of an impressive sights and its good fun if you are traveling with children. Here you can see the zoological,...
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St. Mary the Virgin church is located at High Street, so it will be on your sightseeing itinerary. It is estimated that there was a church here even in the Anglo Saxon times, however the present...
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St. John College is located at St. Giles. The college was founded in 1555 by sir Thomas White, who was a wealthy merchant and lived in London. Interesting tidbit is that from St. John many of the...
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Sheldonian theater is located at Broad street. It is another site that you might want to check out although the building can be seen from the inside you either have to prearrange it, go for a...
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Radcliffe Camera is located at Radcliffe square. Radcliffe Camera is instantly recognizable by the large dome and it was built by donations given by John Radcliff who was a very famous physician at the time which was 18th century. The building dates back to that time, when the idea was to built a...
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Pitt Rivers Museum is located at South Parks Road and it is Oxford's University museum of Archeology and anthropology. The museum dates back to 1884 when a large collection was donated by general...
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