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Raoul's Bar is an old favorite on Walton Street. It sells the strongest and tastiest cocktails you could want, at very good prices. The music is loud, but once you're cozily ensconced in a nook, you won't mind the lively, busy... more
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This magnificent house has been the home of the Dukes of Marlborough since 1704, when Queen Anne gave a ruined royal manor and dukedom to John Churchill as a gift for his victory at the battle of Blenheim on the Danube. Winston... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Brisbird said
…. We did drive past the front gate of Blenheim palace which looked most impressive from the outside… continue reading »
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NikeTown hosts these fun runs every week to help Londoners shake off those office blues. All you need to do is to get to the ground floor of the shop on a Tuesday for registration, the warm-up session starts at 6.15p and runner... more
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Founded in 1868, Keble was the first Oxford college to be built of brick rather than stone; the first to be built by public subscription rather than by a wealthy benefactor; and the first to be built with corridors instead of r... more
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This college is named after St Edmund of Abingdon, who in the 1190s taught in a house on this site. Known as Teddy Hall and founded in 1238, it was the last surviving medieval hall, and retained the title till 1957 when it gain... more
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IUP Cook Honors College said
… the opportunity to take classes and stay at St. Edmund Hall. St. Edmund Hall is one of Oxford's 39 colleges… continue reading »
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When Lt.-General Pitt Rivers, a man remembered for his contribution to the development of evolutionary anthropology and archaeology decided to give his extensive collection to the Oxford University, he did so on two conditi... more
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Many visitors to Oxford ask for directions 'to the university' but Oxford is not a campus university and it can't be visited in that sense. The university consists of 39 completely separate, autonomous colleges, which are sprea... more
Real Travelers who've been here
IUP Cook Honors College said
… is a local of Oxford and has held many positions within Oxford University. He was a wealth… continue reading »
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The Victoria is another of Jericho's hidden delights. Despite being overshadowed by its louder neighbor Jude the Obscure, The Victoria shouldn't be missed. The atmosphere is warm—largely due to the lovely landlord and lady—and... more
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In 1878, a committee was established to promote the admission of women to the university by founding a female hall of residence. Somerville Hall emerged, and the fact that it can boast Indira Gandhi and Margaret Thatcher amongs... more
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St John's isn't on the main tourist trail of colleges, but it has some outstanding features that make it well worth visiting. Founded in 1437 as St Bernard's (a college for Cistercian students), it was dissolved in 1539 and bec... more
Bicester Travel Experiences
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University Town
This morning we started the day with a delicious breakfast and a brief chat to the other visitors to Warsborough B&B. There was a cou... Continue reading »
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Don't be dreary. Have a cuppa tea deary.
Left my stinky hostel and got myself to Victoria Coach station for a bus to Oxford. A remarkable traffic jam brought us over 2 hour... Continue reading »
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Just Like Old Times, Almost
Just about ten years ago, I spent a semester abroad in Oxford. Ånd now I sit on the Chunnel excited because I get to see the... Continue reading »
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Through the looking glass
It was saturday after having rested from the nightmare that became getting back to the UK (mental note: if I reincarnate... in a person..... Continue reading »
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Lots to see
Breakfast was a nice surprise at the YHA. We had scrambled eggs, toast, bacon which was yummy, sausage, yogurt, cereal, fruit, bean... Continue reading »
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