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Known across the world as the home of the oldest English university, the City of Oxford has great traditional architecture and is known as the "City of Dreaming Spires." Oxford was settled in the 8th Century as Oxanforda. In addition to the prestigious University of Oxford, it is the site of 38 other colleges. Popular tourist attractions include Oxford University, University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Covered Market, Christ Church College, Radcliffe Square, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Castle, Hertford Bridge (Bridge of Sighs), University of Oxford Botanical Gardens and The Headington Shark.

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Known across the world as the home of the oldest English university, the City of Oxford has great traditional architecture and is known as the "City of Dreaming Spires." Oxford was settled in the 8th Century as Oxanforda. In addition to the prestigious University of Oxford, it is the site of 38 other colleges. Popular tourist attractions include Oxford University, University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Covered Market, Christ Church College, Radcliffe Square, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Castle, Hertford Bridge (Bridge of Sighs), University of Oxford Botanical Gardens and The Headington Shark.