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Oxford is well known throughout the world for
its 800 year old university, which is home to more than
16,000 students. More than five million tourists flock
to the city every year to visit the colleges and to gaze
at the beautiful honey gold buildings and the famous
domes and spires that tower above them.
Visitors to the city can enjoy an
enormous selection of bars and restaurants, a
traditional covered market, gift and antique shops as
well as some of the finest bookshops in the world. Many
of the pubs are centuries old and were once frequented
by famous writers, such as Thomas Hardy, C S Lewis and J
R R Tolkien. You may even bump into some famous
contemporary writers like Colin Dexter, the creator of
Inspector Morse, both of whom are fond of Oxford's
traditional ale houses.
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See our Pub
Guide and Restaurant Guide
for our fully researched recommendations on the best
places to eat and drink in Oxford. |
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Music lovers and theatre goers are
particularly well catered for in Oxford. There are five
theatres and several classical music venues, not to mention
the many college chapels and cloister gardens which host
frequent performances. Many pubs also hold regular events
and the city is home to a number of professional music
groups too. See our What's On
guide for details.
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Greater
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Central
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