Oxford is most famous for its university which is one of the oldest in the world and has attracted scholars for over 800 years and naturally contributed significantly to the city’s rich history and contemporary architectural beauty.

Major highlights of Oxford include:

The Ashmolean Museum has an excellent collection of art and antiquities, including drawings by Michelangelo and Raphael.

The Bodleian Library, together with the Radcliffe Camera, make up perhaps the most famous and photogenic Oxford skyline. The library has been added to over the centuries since the original 15th century Divinity School and today the complex houses the main research library of the University of Oxford.

The Sheldonian Theatre was the first major work by Sir Christopher Wren, designed when he was Professor of Astronomy at Oxford. Built in the 1660’s, it is shaped like a Roman theatre, and today hosts the university’s concerts, ceremonies and public lectures.

The University of Oxford comprises of 34 separate colleges, all dotted around the city. Perhaps one of the most rewarding activities in Oxford is to wander between the colleges and university buildings, all of which are located in the centre of Oxford, enjoying the tranquillity of their picturesque quadrangles and gardens. Don’t miss Christ Church College which is the largest college with a chapel that doubles as Oxford's cathedral and grounds that stretch down to the River Cherwell. It is also the location for Hogwarts Hall in the Harry Potter films. Other famous colleges include New College, best-known as one of the most beautiful with its 14th century Chapel; and Balliol College which was founded in 1263 and is one of oldest colleges.