Oxford
The University of Oxford located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is also regarded as one of the world’s leading academic institutions. The university traces its roots back to at least the end of the 11th century, although the exact date of foundation remains unclear. After a dispute between students and townsfolk broke out in 1209, some of the academics at Oxford fled north-east to the town of Cambridge, where the University of Cambridge was founded. The two universities have since had a long history of competition with each other.
Contrary to what most tourists believe, Oxford University is not just one central college with a campus. Many a tourist has been spotted tugging on a local’s sleeve and asking, very perplexed, “but where exactly IS the campus???” Oxford University consists of 39 colleges, dotted around the city, each an independent entity, but also a part of Oxford University . Some colleges are large and visible, while others are small and tucked away on a side street. The colleges range from 50 to 750 years old.
Famous Oxford Graduates: Oxford has produced four British kings and at least eight foreign kings, 47 Nobel prize-winners, three Fields medalists, 25 British Prime Ministers, 28 foreign presidents (including President Bill Clinton) and prime ministers, seven saints, 86 archbishops, 18 cardinals, and one pope. Seven of the last eleven British Prime Ministers have been Oxford graduates. Among Oxford students and faculty are many widely influential scientists, artists and prominent figures in nearly every profession. Contemporary scientists include Stephen Hawking, Nobel prize-winner Anthony James Leggett, and Tim Berners Lee, co-inventor of the world wide web; actors Hugh Grant, Kate Beckinsale, Dudley Moore and Richard Burton studied at the University, as did film-maker Ken Loach; Evelyn Waugh, Lewis Carroll, Aldous Huxley, Oscar Wilde, Vikram Seth and the poets Shelley, Donne, Auden and Philip Larkin are amongst the long list of writers associated with Oxford. Explorers such as Lawrence of Arabia and Walter Raleigh, along with modern media magnate Rupert Murdoch were also former students.
Many of the Harry Potter movie Hogwart’s school scenes were filmed at Oxford University. Oxford also provided the Great Hall on which Hogwart’s dining room was modeled.
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Country Scenery on the Way to Oxford 
Country Scenery on the Way to Oxford 
Country Scenery on the Way to Oxford 
Oxford Book Store 
Bridge of Sighs - An Oxford landmark and also a Harry Potter scene location. 
Oxford Campus 
The Carfax Tower is the remaining part of what was the City Church of St. Martin and is a prominent landmark providing a look-out over the town. 
College Street 
Tour Guide 
Oxford College 
Mass Transportation 
Oxford Street 
Oxford
Country Scenery on the Way to Oxford
Country Scenery on the Way to Oxford
Country Scenery on the Way to Oxford
Oxford Book Store
Bridge of Sighs - An Oxford landmark and also a Harry Potter scene location.
Oxford Campus
The Carfax Tower is the remaining part of what was the City Church of St. Martin and is a prominent landmark providing a look-out over the town.
College Street
Tour Guide
Oxford College
Mass Transportation
Oxford Street