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Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England. It is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
It is known as the "city of dreaming spires", a term coined by Matthew Arnold in reference to the harmonious architecture of the university buildings. The River Thames runs through Oxford, where for a distance of some 10 miles it is known as the Isis.
Oxford has numerous major tourist attractions, many belonging to the university and colleges. As well as several famous institutions, the town centre is home to Carfax Tower and a historical themed ride, The Oxford Story. Many tourists shop at the historic Covered Market. In the summer, punting on the Thames/Isis and the Cherwell is popular.
Museums and galleries
University of Oxford:
- Ashmolean Museum, Britain's oldest museum
- Pitt Rivers Museum
- Museum of Natural History, home of (the remains of) the Oxford Dodo
- Museum of the History of Science, in Britain's oldest purpose-built museum building
- Bate Collection of Musical Instruments, St Aldate's
Others:
- Museum of Oxford
- Museum of Modern Art
- Science Oxford
- OVADA
Open spaces
The floodplains for Oxford's two rivers reach right into the heart of the city, providing a wealth of green spaces.
- The University Parks
- The University Botanic Garden
- Christ Church Meadow
- Port Meadow
- Mesopotamia
- Angel & Greyhound Meadow
- Cutteslowe Park
- Florence Park
- South Park
Outside of the city Centre:
- Templers Square Shopping Centre, Cowley, Oxford
- Cowley Road, Oxford
- St. Clements, Oxford
- London Road, Headington, Oxford
- Banbury Road, Summertown, Oxford
- Walton Street, Jericho, Oxford
- Botley Road, Oxford
