Oxford

Oxford city lies in the Oxfordshire County , the home of the oldest university of Oxford. The university stands out as a unique one from its architectural style to quality of education. It hold an interesting past, when it was first occupied in Saxon times and was known as Oxenaforda. It was in the 10th century, Oxford happened to become the important military frontier town between the kingdoms of Merica and.

The city exhibits many attractions for tourist to explore, the town centre houses Carfax tower and a historical themed ride. Oxford registers large number of visitors and academician, coming here for various reasons. So if one comes here to fancy themselves as a student in Oxford or to pay homage to C.S. Lewis or J.R.R. Tolkien, the city welcomes all with great hospitality. There are many colleges spread all over the town along with historical buildings showcasing the architectural style of ancient period. Oxford also boasts the Bodleain library which is one of the second largest libraries in the country, with a wide collection of books. The city has an impressive shopping culture with variety of shopping opportunities and vast commercial area brimming with shops, restaurants, pubs in the covered market. Enjoy punting on the Thames, one of the famous events during summer time or can also enjoy Shakespearian play in any of the theatres in the city.

Oxford exhibits a well channelled way of access to many nearby places via road and rail route, giving Oxford a wider approach. Guest can easily move to many locations including North West London, south east Birmingham, and Hampshire. The rail services which operate from here give smooth connection to London, Bournemouth, Worcester, Birmingham, Coventry and Banbury. All this helps visitor to explore many areas easily and gets chance to see the culture, tradition and lifestyle of a variety of places in and around Oxford.

But the centre of attraction in Oxford is the old university which has made the name of the place famous all over the globe. The name of the university first came into existence during 12th century, when the Europeans were starting to translate the writings of Greek Philosophers. From then to now the university has grown a lot along with the city, and today stand out to be one of the aspiring Universities for millions of students. With quality education and professional approach Oxford University has been a bench mark in the global education scenario till date.

The city also boasts few historic churches showcasing the architectural marvel of the ancient period. Museums in Oxford also exhibit a rich collection of artefacts and attractions, furnishing all information about the historic past of the place. This city of scholars has attracted many young enthusiast people to enjoy their stag weekend and hen weekend. With young people visiting Oxford round the year enjoying the weekend the city has moulded itself to serve its guest with better quality services in its opulent hotels, clubs and restaurants offering a great ambiance and comfort to the visitors.