Oxford

Oxford is the Home to England's oldest university and the spirit of "Old England." The Oxford university founded in 1263, is composed of 39 colleges, each with its own traditions, architecture and history. The museums and libraries especially Bodleian Library, Ashmolean Museum and Pitt Rivers Museum and the quadrangles are most famous and remarkable to visit. The main attractions are the excellent botanic gardens, Carfax Tower, Magdalen College, circular Radcliffe Camera and Christ Church Cathedral. As in Cambridge punting (boating) is a popular summertime activity in Oxford. Oxford's cocktail of sensations is quite unique.