Visiting Oxford City? These 12 Places Should Not Be Missed!

Christ Church of Oxford University is a must-see attraction in Oxford and one of Oxford's largest and most prestigious colleges. It is also the most wonderful college in Oxford. The college has 13 British Prime Ministers, more than the total number of all other colleges in Oxford and is the only college in the world that also serves as a cathedral.

The college is best known for its dining hall, which is just like Hogwarts' dining hall in the “Harry Potter” series. But the real dining hall is much smaller, and the effects are magnified several times in the movie. Today, this dining hall still acts as a student canteen. Students at Christ Church in Oxford University eat here every day at noon.

The name Modlin College comes from the Mary Magdalene in the “Bible”, and is considered as one of the richest and most beautiful colleges in Oxford University.

The college is located on the banks of the Cherwell River and was built in 1458. The building is very old. The tall Magdalen Tower is one of Oxford's landmarks. At 6 o'clock in the morning on May 1st every year, the school's choir will climb the tower and sing. This is a college tradition. There is also a wide deer park and monastery, which can be visited in the afternoon.

The two buildings of the Oxford University Library are close together. The Bodleian Library was built in 1602 and is one of the oldest public libraries in the world. Its scale is second only to the British Library. All publications in the UK and Ireland send a copy here.

The building with a Baroque dome, which is at the south of the library, is the Radcliffe Camera. It is the medical and science section of the Oxford University Library. This gorgeous building is also one of London's landmarks.

The shots of all the Hogwarts library scenes in the first two “Harry Potter” films were filmed in this library. In addition, many other novels and movies have also been shot her.

The Sheldonian Theatre was built between 1664 and 1668. Its name comes from the then principal, Gilbert Sheldon. It was designed by the famous British architect, Christopher Wren.

This place is generally used for concerts and lectures, etc. The annual graduation ceremony and degree awarding ceremony of the University of Oxford is also held here. Visitors can go into the interior of the theater and climb to the top. The surrounding architectural scenery can be seen at a glance.

Founded in 1683, the Ashmolean Museum is the first university museum and public museum in the English-speaking world and the most important of the four Oxford museums.

The museum's architecture is neoclassical, with a collection of handicrafts and antiques, as well as paintings and special exhibitions. The most popular ones here are coin collections, ancient Egyptian art, glass and ceramics exhibitions, and precious metal crafts exhibitions.

The Oxford University Museum of Natural History is sometimes referred to as the Oxford University Museum. The collection of insect specimens in the museum ranks second in the UK, second only to the Natural History Museum in London.

What really appeals here is the collection of more than 5 million pieces of natural history, from strange insects and fossils to the huge skeleton of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, which has everything you need to see. The museum is best known for one of the world's most complete dodo specimens (Oxford Dodo, a legendary creature that has been extinct for more than three hundred years). The museum's logo is also a dodo image.

In addition, the interior architecture of the museum is gorgeous, and it was the place where Darwin published "The Theory of Evolution." There is a statue of Darwin in the museum.

The Pitt Rivers Museum is located behind the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. It is surrounded by Victorian buildings and the decorations and lights are also very unique.

There are archeology and anthropology collections, as well as a large number of rare souvenirs from tribes all over the world, showing a variety of ethnic customs.

The Carfax Tower is located in the most prosperous part of Oxford's High Street and is considered the center of Oxford. It is a relic of the 13th-century St. Martin's Church and has a very long history dating back to the 11th century. The clock tower is 23 meters high and has a total of 99 steps. You can climb up there to enjoy a panoramic view of Oxford city.

The Church of the Virgin Mary is the largest church in Oxford and is surrounded by the architecture of Oxford University. The steeple of the church is very beautiful and is also known as one of the most beautiful spires in England. Here you can climb the tower and overlook the sights of Oxford.

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" is based on Oxford. The lead character of the story, Alice, is also a real person, and has a close relationship with Oxford Christ Church College. For this reason, Oxford has many Alice-themed activities and surroundings.

Opposite the Oxford College of Christianity, there is Alice's Shop. The building itself has a history of around 500 years, and is a candy shop that Alice often visited when she was a child. Various Alice-related goods and accessories are now sold there.

The Bridge of Sighs is a famous footbridge in Oxford and is often printed on Oxford postcards. It is named after the similar bridge of sighs in Venice. The north and south buildings connecting the University of Oxford's Hertford College were built in 1914. It has an administrative office on the north side and a dormitory on the south side.

It is located about 20 minutes northeast of Oxford and is listed as a World Heritage Site. Covering an area of 2,100 acres, the palace is one of the largest in the UK. The architecture and courtyard are beautiful and luxurious. Because the British Prime Minister Churchill was born here, it is also known as the Churchill Manor. You can pay a visit to the palace and Oxford University on the same day.

Visitors can take a guided tour of the palace. Its interior is beautifully decorated with portraits, sculptures, and lots of porcelain and book collections. The interior of the palace is huge, with high ceilings and great momentum. There is also an exhibition of Churchill's legends in the palace. The gardens of Blenheim Palace are also worth seeing. There is a huge artificial lake and a hedge maze. The park can be visited by mini train.