Oxford : Britain

Oxford : Britain
Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). It is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
It is known as the “city of dreaming spires�, a term coined by Matthew Arnold in reference to the harmonious architecture of the university buildings. The Oxford suburb of Cowley has a long history of carmaking, and still produces Minis.
Oxford is twinned with Bonn, Grenoble, Leiden, and León. The twinning relationship with Perm seems to have lapsed. All of these are university towns.
Tourist attractions in Oxford
Oxford has many major tourist attractions, some associated with the university. As well as several famous institutions, the town centre is home to Carfax Tower and a historical themed ride, The Oxford Story. In the summer, punting on the Thames (sometimes called the Isis as it flows through Oxford) and the Cherwell is popular.
Religious sites
Christ Church Cathedral
The Church of St Mary the Virgin (the University Church)
Martyrs’ Memorial
Museums and galleries
Ashmolean Museum
Pitt Rivers Museum
Oxford University Museum of Natural History, home of (the remains of) the Oxford Dodo
Modern Art Oxford
University Museum of the History of Science
University buildings
The Bodleian Library
The Clarendon Building (often used as a set for film and television)
The Radcliffe Camera (one of several institutions named after John Radcliffe)
The Sheldonian Theatre
The Oxford University Press
University Offices (administration), Wellington Square
Open spaces
The University Parks
The University Botanic Garden
Christ Church Meadow
Port Meadow
Mesopotamia
Angel & Greyhound Meadow
Commercial areas
Cornmarket Street, Oxford
Turl Street, Oxford
Little Clarendon Street
Oxford Covered Market
Theatres and cinemas
Oxford Playhouse
New Theatre, George Street
Ultimate Picture Palace, Cowley Road
Phoenix Picturehouse, Walton Street
Traditional and historic pubs
The Eagle and Child