Easter English Language Study Trip for Schoolchildren to Oxford, England

Map of Oxford, England

Oxford – City of Universities Oxford is situated in the south of England, about 90 km north-west of London, on the River Thames. The city has a population of around 160,000 and is best known for its centuries-old university. 🎓 The University of Oxford The city’s most distinctive feature is the University of Oxford, which is regarded as the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Its origins date back to the 11th century. Oxford does not have a single large university campus. Instead, the university consists of numerous independent colleges spread throughout the city.

Particularly worth seeing

If you’re visiting Oxford, I’d recommend these places:

1. Radcliffe Camera – one of the city’s landmarks
2. Bodleian Library – one of Europe’s most important historic libraries
3. Christ Church College
4. Bridge of Sighs
5. Ashmolean Museum
6. University Church of St Mary the Virgin
7. Oxford Castle
8. University Parks
9. Port Meadow
10. The River Thames and the colleges along the river

In short: Oxford is a city where university history, English architecture, literature and student life are very closely intertwined. It is precisely this blend that makes the city so special.