There are various places in England that are worth your time.
Of course, a vast majority of people immediately think of its wonderful capital, London, however, this country boasts numerous beautiful cities besides this one.
One of them is Oxford. A place is widely known for its universities (among many other things). Yes, we do know that it’s not as famous as London and some other places in England, but that surely doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t pay it a visit.
On the contrary. In fact, since it’s not as large as the capital of England, you can see all the essential spots in a matter of a day. So if we managed to pique your interest with these facts, then scroll below to see how you can have a lovely day in this city.
Great Ways To Have A Great Time In Oxford
Start Your Journey With Oxford Tours
One of the most interesting and effective ways to explore any destination is precisely through different tours. Luckily, nowadays, you can easily stumble upon numerous spectacular Oxford Tours that are going to help you explore every inch of this astonishing city. At your disposal are both guided and walking tours and the only thing that you’re supposed to do is to pick the one that suits you most.
Just keep in mind that a lot of people are interested in exploring Oxford, hence it would be smart to always book a tour a couple of days (or why not, even weeks) before your trip so you smoothly plan other activities while residing in this city.
Don’t Forget The University Colleges!
As stated in the beginning, Oxford is widely known for its universities, therefore, it would be such a shame if you overlooked them. If there’s one term that would perfectly describe them, it’s magnificent.
And even that’s an understatement. Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you should see all of them. It would be advisable to gather some useful information concerning them upfront, so you can figure out whether you’ll be visiting all of them, or not.
What’s worth mentioning is the fact that seeing these colleges can be both a hit and miss, depending on the time of year you’ll be going. In case you didn’t know, some of them even charge a small fee if you want to go inside.
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Want To Relax? Go To Barefoot Kitchen!
Although Oxford is not the biggest city in the world, after an entire day of constant visiting and exploring, there’s nothing better than to find a cozy place where you can properly indulge in a nice cup of coffee and why not some delicious dessert?
If you’re up for this, then do not hesitate to go straight to Barefoot Kitchen. It’s situated close to the southern side of Port Meadows and offers tasty artisan baked goods. According to locals, their banana bread is out-of-this-world.
Botanic Garden Cannot Be Missed!
If you’re an avid lover of greenery and would love to investigate flora that nature has generously given us, then you simply must pay Botanic Garden a visit. It was founded in 1621 and is one of the most famous attractions in this city.
Out there, you will get the opportunity to explore different species of plants and trees from different parts of the world. In addition, you can visit some of the most breathtaking glasshouses to get yourself familiar with various astonishing species of plants and learn all about them.
Oxford Castle
This is generally a great idea for anybody who is traveling with their kids. They will absolutely adore Oxford Castle. It was built in the 10th century and was the main defensive center of this city.
Unfortunately, in the meantime, some parts of this castle were completely destroyed during the English Civil War, however, some parts of it remained untouched and were incorporated into the official prison of this city and stayed that way for many years (up until 1996), when it was concluded that it probably doesn’t have the most modern prison construction, hence was decommissioned.
And Last, But Certainly Not Least – Vintage Shops
If you’re an old soul that’s yearning to see places that perfectly depict the bygone era, then you must definitely see Oxford’s amazing vintage shops. The most popular one is called Unicorn and it is known for a vast selection of beautiful vintage items.
Even if you spend just one day in Oxford, you’ll get a feeling like you’ve been there for many days because (as you can see) there are so many spectacular attractions that will blow your mind away!
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