Oxford has been inhabited since the 7th century. By 9 12, it had become an important place in Britain. "Tianjin" means ferry, where the Thames and Chawell rivers meet. At that time, the river was not deep, so it could be waded by a cart pulled by cattle, hence the name Oxford. Now the rivers in the two places are still there, and the traces of the original bridges and oxen wading across the river have long disappeared, but the Oxford Bridge is attracting more and more tourists and tourists from all over the world.
University of Oxford
Oxford University is the main reason why many people come to visit Oxford. In the past 800 years, this university town has trained many outstanding talents for the whole world, but the exact date of its establishment is uncertain. 1 167 During the Anglo-French War, some scholars studying at the University of Paris left Paris to settle in Oxford, which also attracted more scholars. /kloc-At the end of 0/2, Oxford University became a large-scale university./kloc-After the middle of 0/3 century, various colleges were established one after another, which began the glorious years of Oxford University.
Oxford University and Cambridge University are the oldest and most prestigious universities in Britain. They have deep roots and similar academic regulations. A university consists of many colleges, each of which is an independent teaching institution, providing guidance for students' study and life. Oxford University consists of 36 colleges and currently has about 65,438+04,000 students. Every college in Oxford conveys a strong flavor of the Middle Ages. The academic specialization is headed by science, while the humanities are more famous than Cambridge.
Christian church college
Christian College, founded in 1525, is the largest college in Oxford University. It was the temporary capital of Charles I during the Civil War. The proudest thing is that it has produced 16 British prime ministers in recent 200 years, but it is also the college with the highest ticket price.
After entering the Christian College, you should still take the tourist route so as not to disturb the work and rest of students and faculty. The focus of the visit of Christian Church College includes antique cloisters and cathedrals. The history of cloisters can be traced back to15th century BC. Although the Christian Church is the smallest church in Britain, both the building itself and the interior design are worth looking at carefully, especially the stained glass window next to the altar, which makes Alice's sister Edith in a fairyland.
Morton college
Merton College, founded in 1264, is the first college of Oxford University. It has enjoyed a high reputation in the field of scientific research since the Middle Ages, and has made outstanding achievements in machinery, geometry and physics. Morton College also has the oldest college building in Oxford and the oldest library in England, which was built in A.D. 1378.
New college
The Black Death in A.D. 1348 claimed many lives, including many faculty members. William of Wickham, known as the father of British public education, established a new college in Oxford to teach missionaries to replace priests who died of the Black Death.
Modlin college
Like the new college, Magdalene College also focuses on anthropology. Modlin College is located on the Cherwell River, in a corner of Oxford University Town, with a wide deer park behind it and a quiet and comfortable environment.
Wadham college
The achievements of Wadham College are the legendary stories of the Wadhams. Although the college was founded by Mr. Wadham, it was inherited and carried forward by Mrs. Wadham after his death. Mrs. Wadham, 75, is a staunch educator. After the death of Mr. Wadham, she still devoted herself to the cause of Wadham College, and even invited her own architect from her hometown to build the college. The stained glass in the chapel of Wadham College is a must.
Christ Eucharist College
Corpus Christi College, which lives next to Morton College, has two major attractions for tourists. The first is the sundial column in the college yard, which has been standing here since the17th century, and can witness the prosperity of Oxford science. After visiting the sundial column, remember to go around the back of the college, from which you can directly enjoy the vast grassland of the Christian church college.
Kafaxta
Corn market street and queen street intersection.
April-10: 00- 17: 30, 1 1 month-10: 00- 15: 30.
To appreciate the beauty of Oxford architecture, climb 99 steps first! Located at the corner of Kangshi Street and queen street, Kafaxta is the only remaining relic of St Martin's Church in Oxford. The history of St. Martin's Church can be traced back to 1 1 century. Because it is located in the center of the town, it has been an important religious center in Oxford for centuries, and Elizabeth I and other British royal families have held religious ceremonies here.
Since19th century, due to the safety of building structure and road widening project, St. Martin's Church has been declining. Finally, in 1896, only Ka Falstad is the only witness of St. Martin's Church. Climbing the 72-foot 99-step Ka Farstad, you can overlook the classical buildings of various colleges in Oxford. Falstad rings the bell every 15 minutes, and you can also visit the bell tower on your way to the tower.
go shopping
Breckwell Bookstore
Next to Trinity College.
Monday to Saturday 9: 00- 18: 00, Sunday11:00-17: 00.
Oxford, with its profound cultural heritage, is a temple of British knowledge, and even bookstores are quite interesting. This four-story Blackwell Bookstore has more than 20,000 books and has become one of the tourist attractions for tourists to visit Oxford. Here, you can get a glimpse of Oxford's treasure house of knowledge, not only immerse yourself in Oxford's academic atmosphere, but also buy some favorite books.
Ailiside branch
Remember the disappearing cat and poker army? Alice in Wonderland, a fairy tale book, is set in Oxford. Alice, the protagonist in the story, is a real person and has a close relationship with the Christian College in Oxford.
The author of Alice in Wonderland is Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, and lewis carroll is his famous pen name. Carl studied in Christian College, then taught mathematics at his alma mater and published many academic works. In his spare time, he often played with the daughters of liddell, then president of the college, taking photos for them or inventing various novel games, thus establishing a deep friendship. Especially Alice, the second daughter, is often Carl's photography model. Carl always tells Alice many interesting stories to accompany her through a happy childhood. Alice in Wonderland is one of the most famous stories. In addition to Alice's fantasy, Carl's famous fairy tale works include Through the Mirror. The scenes in these stories are mainly the university town of Oxford.
There is an Alice shop opposite the Christian College. The building itself has a history of about 500 years. It was a candy store frequented by Alice when she was a child, so it also appeared in Carl's book Through the Mirror. In the story, this shop run by a sheep is always full of all kinds of novel items, but whenever Alice wants to touch it, it will float in the air. Curious Alice will go boating with the sheep boss to find out. Just go to Alice's shop and have a look!
Alice's shop has all kinds of souvenirs related to Alice's story, and can also arrange Alice theme tours to visit Alice and Carl's home.