by Gemini Books
Your complete guide to Oxford's best-loved attractions fits right in your pocket. Discover the thrill of punting the Isis where university rowers compete, step into the Ashmolean Museum to admire priceless collections, and join the tradition of witnessing May Morning's spectacular dawn celebration. This practical, portable reference brings Oxford's most iconic experiences within easy reach, wherever your travels take you.
Oxford, the celebrated 'city of dreaming spires', has produced 70 Nobel Prize winners, 27 British prime ministers, and iconic authors such as Tolkien, Wilde, and Eliot. As custodian of the Oxford English Dictionary, this ancient university city continues to balance its storied intellectual legacy with modern high-tech advancement.
Discover the fascinating history of its residents - past and present, as well as little-known trivia and hidden architectural gems.
Step away from academia, to learn about the city's green oases: Christ Church Meadow, the 400-year-old Botanic Garden and Port Meadow. Or for something more sporty, read of Iffley Road Sports Centre, where Roger Bannister ran the first four-minute mile, or Corpus Christi College's annual tortoise race.
Hardback
Book contains 128 pages
Dimensions: 16.4 x 12.1 x 1.5 cm
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