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“The lively lark stretched forth her wing, The messenger of Morning bright, And with her cheerful voice did sing, The Day's approach, discharging Night.” – Edward De Vere

Feel these beautiful lines every time the morning sun touches your face in the charming city of Oxford. This coty has been the cynosure of so many great works in literature. Charles Dickens used the streets of Oxford in his novels quite a few number of times.
The “City of Dreaming Spires”! When Mathew Arnold coined this term for the Oxford University, he had no idea that this would become one with the architectural beauty of the city as well.Here are some of the places which you can visit

to feel the magic of the city:

Christ Church Cathedral.
Oxford University.
Christ church picture Gallery.
Magdalen College.
Botanic gardens.
Old Bodleian Library.
Ashmolean Museum.
Merton College.

On your travel to Oxford, you can also get introduced to the city through a walking tour. When you are inside the Oxford University, the Oxford Story presents the university in front of you through an audio – visual commentary. It doesn’t become better than this!

Accommodation Options: The accommodation in Oxford gives you a combined feeling of the magic of the old time and the style of the modern age. The Old Parsonage Hotel gives you this feel at its best. There is also the Burlington House and the Old Bank Hotel to make your stay luxurious on your travel to Oxford. If you want to enjoy the beauty of the city then you can put up in the Cotswold Lodge Hotel.

Food and Wine: For the best of British food, you should try out The Goose. The chef of the Prince of Wales, Chris barber, started this restaurant after leaving his job. The menu mainly includes local delicacies made from fish and fresh produce. The Cherwell Boathouse Restaurant offers the best of French Cuisine in town. For getting the taste of continental cuisine, Rosemund the Fair is a good place.

Shopping: The Golden Cross will provide all that you really want to take back home from your travel to Oxford. For books, visit the Bodleian Library shop. The Castell and Son is the best place to pick up clothes at a discounted rate. The Templars Square is the largest and the best stocked shopping center in Oxford. Apart from that you can also check out on the Westgate Shopping Center for picking up your favorite items.

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