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Spend your break in Oxford visiting some its most interesting
and popular sights. A visit to Oxford wouldn’t be complete without a tour of the awe-inspiring spires. Christ Church College [map] is probably the most famous and can be found at St Aldates. The spire here is certainly the grandest and should be instantly recognisable. Visitors to Christ Church can enjoy a tour of the grand college chapel which contains the reconstructed shrine of St Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford, as well as a rich variety of stained glass works by Abraham Linge and Edward Burns-Jones. Behind the college is Christ Church Meadow [map], which offers stunning views of the rivers Cherwell and Isis as well as part of the city walls. This is a good place for a leisurely stroll and you’ll often see cows grazing on the meadow. Oxford is famous for having the oldest public museum in Britain, the Ashmolean Museum [map]. It houses many wonderful collections from archaeological artefacts to Heberden coins. Why not take a guided tour to ensure that you get the best from this extensive museum. Savour a small taste of Italy in this very English city and pay a visit to the Bridge of Sighs [map]. This building was erected in 1913 and is an imposing architectural feature of the city. Another fascinating place to visit is the War Memorial Garden [map]. Laid out in 1925 to commemorate those Oxford citizens who lost their lives in World War I, this is a peaceful place to contemplate and reflect. To get the perfect tourist snap of your stay in Oxford head to South Park [map], St Clements, which is a beautiful park located close to Headington. Climb the hill and enjoy the perfect photographic moment as you look out across the iconic spires. If you want to comment on our choices or recommend somewhere, why not use our What You Recommend form to let us know. |
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