3 Reasons to visit Oxford

Oxford is a beautiful city of stunning architecture, history and culture, where you'll find ancient and modern colleges, fascinating museums and galleries and plenty of parks in which to relax.
Here are 3 compelling reasons to visit it:

• 📚 It's a paradise for book lovers 📚

  Home of one of the most ancient Universities in the world, Oxford is a city with learning at its very heart. Tolkien, Lewis, Wilde, Carroll and many other writers lived and studied here. The lively Oxford University comprises 39 colleges, the amazing Bodleian Libraries and great museums, like the Ashmolean and the Natural History Museum.
  Each college has its own unique history and character, and it’s well worth a look to see what lies inside these mysterious buildings. To learn more about opening times and admission charges, click here🎓.



• 🍃 Outdoor activities for everyone 🛶

  There are plenty of green spaces in Oxford including parks and gardens. The University Parks and Port Meadow are great options for a stroll away from the tourists crowds. Alternatively, you can admire rare trees at Harcourt Arboretum and over 5,000 different plant species at the Botanic Garden.
  Two rivers cross Oxford's town centre - the Cherwell and the Isis. One of the best ways to enjoy them is getting a punt, a boat or a canoe at Magdalen Bridge.



• 🎬 A great deal of filming locations to discover 🎥

  It’s unsurprising that Oxford's beautiful architecture and dreamy surroundings have been featured in many well-known films and television shows such as Harry Potter, The Golden Compass, X-Men:First Class and Doctor Strange. More information about filming locations is available here 🎬.

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