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Skyline from Radcliffe Camera (Circular Library)

Skyline from Radcliffe Camera (Circular Library)

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With its honey-coloured colleges arrayed in splendour beside the river, the university town of Oxford is a seductive vision of medieval learning and modern charm.

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It may be true that Oxford’s prestigious university is the city’s defining feature, but there's much more for visitors to see.

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Things to Know

In the historic university city of Oxford, there are seemingly endless places to raise a glass. So we’ve picked the best pubs in town.

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