Attractions оf Great Britain

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ATTRACTIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN
Oxford

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University of Oxford
Perhaps Oxford's main attraction is its university. It is also
its main myth. The fact is that there is no university as such
in the city, and the University of Oxford is a complex of
38 colleges.The most honorable of them is Christ Church,
which attracts tourists with its impressive size and
impressive architecture. The college was the setting for
Alice in Wonderland. It was also the filming location for a
number of scenes in the Harry Potter movie saga.
The main entrance to the college courtyard is famous for
Tom's Tower, topped with a large bell: every evening it is
rung exactly 101 times - the number of the founding
monks of Christ Church. The cathedral of the same name is
located on the east side of the college. Be sure to go
inside to admire the colorful stained glass windows and
fan ceilings.

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Ashmolean Muesum
is the oldest publicly accessible
museum in England. Since its opening
in 1683, its collection has grown
steadily, and today it houses works
of ancient art, archaeological
specimens, precious stones, and
paintings by many world-famous
artists: Da Vinci, Rembrandt,
Michelangelo, Raphael, and
Constable.

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Bodleian Library
The Bodleian Library, the second largest library in
Britain, can only be visited as part of a group tour,
which is not surprising: the institution is a working
library and works primarily for students. Tours depart
every half hour and every hour and last 30 and 60
minutes respectively. Visitors explore the halls with
ancient books, immerse themselves in the history of
the library and learn how it functions today. Fans of
the Harry Potter movies can refresh their memories of
the scenes in the hospital wing of Hogwarts, as well
as Professor McGonagall's dancing lesson - they were
filmed here. The symbol of the library is the Radcliffe
Rotunda. Unfortunately, the entrance to it is only open
to students, but admiring its architecture from the
outside is not prohibited.

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Oxford Covered Market
Oxford's indoor market was
established in the 18th century
after the ban on street trading.
Today you can not only buy the
freshest products, but also sit in
cafes and bars, stock up on
souvenirs and just stroll around.

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Oxford Castle
A fragment of the dark Middle Ages, this
Norman castle was founded in the 11th century
and rebuilt in stone 100 years later. Oxford Castle
can't boast of a string of sieges and glorious
victories, but it will tell you all about the prison
realities of past centuries. The castle served as a
dungeon from the Civil War until the end of the
last century, after which its premises were converted
into a museum center, and some cells - into hotel
rooms. Therefore, lovers of unconventional
surroundings and thrill-seekers can go beyond a
mere tour and stay in the castle overnight.

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Headington Shark
The most unusual of Oxford's landmarks is
the Headington Shark. The seven-meterlong fish sticking out of the roof of number
2 New High Street was designed by Bill
Heine, who lived there, as an installation
for the 41st anniversary of the Nagasaki
bombing. Heine was a staunch opponent of
nuclear weapons. The trapped shark, he
said, "expressed the feelings of someone who
felt completely powerless..." Despite protest
from local residents, the site was retained,
and today the Headington Shark is
Oxford's most original sculpture.

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Church of St Mary the
Virgin
If you're so enchanted by the view
of Oxford that you're ready to
admire it again, climb the bell tower
of St. Mary's Church. The church
itself was built in the 13th century,
is Gothic in style and is an
architectural gem of Oxford.

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Carfax Tower
For just three pounds, you can
climb to the top of Carfax Tower
and get a bird's eye view of the
city. The tower was once part of a
church built in the 13th century.
Today it is located in the heart of
the city.

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Bridge of Sighs
The bridge links together the Old and New
Quadrangles of Hertford College (to the south and
the north respectively), and much of its current
architecture was designed by Sir Thomas Jackson.
It was completed in 1914, despite its construction
being opposed by New College.[2]The building on
the southern side of the bridge houses the college's
administrative offices, whereas the northern
building is mostly student accommodation. The
bridge is always open to members of the college,
who can often be seen crossing it. The bridge is
Grade II listed.[3]

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Christ Church Meadow Late Romanesque
cathedral of the diocese of
Oxford (since 1546[2]),
located in Oxford,
Oxfordshire, England.
Until the 20th century it
was the smallest cathedral
in the United
Kingdom[3][4]. Originally
the church of the

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