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Chief among Oxford's many academic and architectural attractions is the unique Bodleian library, which is spread throughout several buildings across the city. The central core of this collection of buildings is set in Radcliffe Square and includes the historic Duke Humfrey's Library, dating from... see full details
The Ashmolean Museum houses a fascinating and extensive collection of art and archaeology covering four thousand years of history, ranging from the ancient civilisations of Egypt, Greece and Rome to the 20th century, and including sculpture, ceramics, musical instruments and paintings. It is the... see full details
Christchurch, one of Oxford's most renowned university colleges, possesses an important collection of about 300 paintings and 2,000 drawings, mainly by the Italian masters. Works by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Rubens are to be seen here, along with examples from Van Dyck, Frans Hals... see full details
The photo opportunity afforded from the top makes it worthwhile climbing the 99 stairs of the Carfax Tower in the centre of Oxford's shopping district. The tower top is the best place from which to view the 'dreaming spires' of this architecturally beautiful city.... see full details
The oldest Botanic Garden in the country, Oxford's bountiful botanical collection of more than 7,000 species of plants has been growing for four centuries. It was founded as a 'physic garden' by the Earl of Danby in 1621, but today its biodiversity is... see full details