| Introduction Oxford is a city and local government | | | | the best outlet in Oxford for clothing emblazoned |
| district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population | | | | with the Oxford logo or heraldic symbol. Food and |
| of 134,248 (2001 census). It is home to the | | | | Drink Oxford offers European and Middle-East and |
| University of Oxford, the oldest university in the | | | | Asian cuisine. Some of the restaurants are: " |
| English-speaking world. It is known as the "city of | | | | Cherwell Boathouse Restaurant " Gee's |
| dreaming spires", a term coined by Matthew | | | | Restaurant " Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons " |
| Arnold in reference to the harmonious | | | | Rosamund the Fair " Al-Salam " Browns. Except |
| architecture of the university buildings. The | | | | these restaurants Oxford hosts some Traditional |
| Oxford suburb of Cowley has a long history of | | | | and historic pubs " The Eagle and Child " The Turf |
| carmaking, and still produces BMW MINIs. History | | | | Tavern " The Lamb and Flag " The Bear |
| Oxford was first occupied in Saxon times, and | | | | Education The University of Oxford, located in the |
| was initially known as "Oxenaforda". It began with | | | | city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in |
| the foundations of St Frideswide's nunnery in the | | | | the English-speaking world. Events and |
| 8th century. The University of Oxford is first | | | | organizations and institutes officially connected |
| mentioned in 12th century records. Oxford's | | | | with the University include: " Worcester College, |
| earliest colleges were University College (1249), | | | | Backs of medieval cottages " The Oxford Union |
| Balliol (1263) and Merton (1264). During the English | | | | Society " The Oxford University Press, the |
| Civil War, Oxford housed the court of Charles I in | | | | world's oldest and largest university press " The |
| 1642, after the king was expelled from London, | | | | Bodleian Library " Major Research Libraries |
| although there was strong support in the town | | | | (including the Sackler Library) " Oxford University |
| for the Parliamentarian cause. In the 19th century | | | | Department for Continuing Education " The Taylor |
| the controversy surrounding the Oxford | | | | Institution " The Oxford University Student Union |
| Movement in the Anglican Church drew attention | | | | " Oxford University Newman Society - Catholic |
| to the city as a focus of theological thought. | | | | speaker society " The OICCU, the undergraduate |
| Oxford's Town Hall was built by Henry T. Hare, | | | | Christian union " The Oxford University Museum |
| the foundation stone was laid on 6 July 1893 and | | | | of Natural History (sometimes called The Oxford |
| opened by the future King Edward VII on 12 May | | | | University Museum) " The Pitt Rivers Museum " |
| 1897. By the early 20th century Oxford was | | | | The Ashmolean Museum " The Bate Collection " |
| experiencing rapid industrial and population growth, | | | | Oxford Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum " |
| with the printing and publishing industries becoming | | | | Oxford University Sports Federation " Oxford |
| well established by the 1920s. Places of Interests | | | | University Boat Club " The O'Reilly Theatre " |
| Oxford has numerous major tourist attractions, | | | | Moser Theatre " Rothermere American Institute " |
| many belonging to the university and colleges. As | | | | Said Business School " The Ruskin School of |
| well as several famous institutions, the town | | | | Drawing and Fine Art " Computing Laboratory " |
| centre is home to Carfax Tower and a historical | | | | Isis Innovation Sports Oxford City FC and Milton |
| themed ride, The Oxford Story. In the summer, | | | | United FC among others are two famous football |
| punting on the Thames (sometimes called the Isis | | | | club and play regular club and league matches. |
| as it flows through Oxford) and the Cherwell is | | | | Oxford Cavaliers Rugby League Club is the rugby |
| popular. Other notable attractions include: " Christ | | | | club playing for Oxford city. Drayton Leisure Golf |
| Church Cathedral " The Church of St Mary the | | | | Driving Range is the golf course with 9 HOLE |
| Virgin (the University Church) " Martyrs' Memorial " | | | | (PAR 3) COURSE and 6 HOLES FLOODLIT. As a |
| Ashmolean Museum " Pitt Rivers Museum " | | | | city in UK it has a number of cricket teams and |
| Museum of Natural History " Museum of the | | | | hosts tournaments like Bernard Tollett |
| History of Science " Science Oxford " University | | | | Oxfordshire Cup, National Cricket Club |
| buildings " The University Parks " The University | | | | Championship, The Cricketer National Village |
| Botanic Garden " Cornmarket Street, Oxford " | | | | Championship etc Tours and Sightseeing There |
| Turl Street, Oxford " Little Clarendon Street " | | | | are a number of tour operators in Oxford. The |
| Oxford Covered Market " Westgate Shopping | | | | tourist information center is also very helpful to |
| Centre Museums and Art Galleries Oxford has a | | | | find out a way to enjoy the visit of Oxford. |
| large number of museums and galleries open for | | | | Hotels and Accommodations Accommodations in |
| public. Following are the world famous and a major | | | | Oxford are limited, though recently, motels have |
| tourist spot in Oxford: " Ashmolean Museum, | | | | sprouted on the outskirts -- good for those who |
| Britain's oldest museum " Pitt Rivers Museum " | | | | want modern amenities. In addition, if you have a |
| Museum of Natural History, home of (the remains | | | | car, you may want to consider country houses or |
| of) the Oxford Dodo " Museum of the History of | | | | small B&Bs on the outskirts of town Some |
| Science, in Britain's oldest purpose-built museum | | | | of the notable hotels are: " Victoria House Hotel " |
| building " Museum of Oxford " Museum of Modern | | | | Cotswold Lodge Classic Hotel " Westwood |
| Art " Science Oxford Shopping Golden Cross, an | | | | Country Hotel Ltd " Holiday Inn Oxford " The |
| arcade of first-class shops and boutiques, lies | | | | Oxford Hotel " Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel " |
| between Cornmarket Street and the Covered | | | | Express by Holiday Inn Oxford Kassam Stadium " |
| Market. Parts of the colorful gallery date from the | | | | The Bat & Ball Inn " The Upper Reaches " |
| 12th century. Many buildings remain from the | | | | Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel " Oxfordshire Inn " |
| medieval era, along with some 15th- and | | | | Days Inn Hotel Oxford " The Plough at Clifton |
| 17th-century structures. The market also has a | | | | Hampden " Marlborough Arms Hotel " The |
| reputation as the Covent Garden of Oxford, with | | | | FEATHERS " Macdonald Bear Hotel " White Hart |
| live entertainment on Saturday mornings in | | | | Hotel Transport Oxford is located some 50 miles |
| summer. In its way, Alice's Shop, played an | | | | (80 km) north west of London; the cities are |
| important role in English literature, it functioned as | | | | linked by the M40 motorway, which also links |
| a general store (selling brooms, hardware, and the | | | | northwards to Birmingham. Rail connections include |
| like) during the period that Lewis Carroll, at the | | | | services to London (Paddington), Bournemouth, |
| time a professor of mathematics at Christ Church | | | | Worcester (via the Cotswold Line), and Bicester. |
| College, was composing Alice in Wonderland. It is | | | | The city also has regular train services |
| believed to have been the model for important | | | | northwards to Birmingham, Coventry and the |
| settings within the book. Today, the place is a | | | | north. The railway service connecting Oxford and |
| favorite stopover of Lewis Carroll fans from as | | | | Cambridge, known as the Varsity Line, was |
| far away as Japan, who gobble up | | | | discontinued in 1968. The Oxford Canal connects |
| commemorative pencils, chess sets, party favors, | | | | to the River Thames at Oxford. Oxford Airport |
| bookmarks, and in rare cases, original editions of | | | | at Kidlington offers business and general aviation |
| some of Carroll's works. The Bodleian Library | | | | services. Local bus services are largely provided |
| Shop, specializes in Oxford souvenirs, from books | | | | by the Oxford Bus Company and Stagecoach |
| and paperweights to Oxford banners and coffee | | | | South Midlands. |
| mugs. Castell & Son (The Varsity Shop), is | | | | |