What to do in Oxford – Part I

For that we are located, Oxford is located about 90 miles northwest of London in the county of Oxfordshire. Both cities are connected by the M40 even if ours is to go backpacking or do not want to drive on the left is a rail link from Paddington Station (assuming you come from London). For those seeking something more than London’s Oxford is an ideal situation because from there we have half of England to hand.

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Oxford is the quintessential college town home to the oldest university in the Anglo-Saxon world. In the English system the university is a federation of autonomous schools (colleges). These “colleges” are much more than dormitories. Provide shelter, food, library and everything necessary for its “inhabitants” to graduate successfully. On the other side on the University campus classes are taught, are the exams and certificates are awarded. Oxford currently has 39 colleges and part of the attraction of the city is to visit at least the oldest. (más…)