Tuesday, 13 September 2016

Top Five Famous and Most Beautiful Libraries in Oxford University



Renowned as the city of dreaming spires, Oxford is the must-explored tourist site of the world. This medieval city showcasing instances from most important part of English history since the Saxon time period offers an assortment of architectural delights. Oxford Walking Tours the perfect option for visitors provide an exciting and breathtaking experience like never before with professional guides having in-depth knowledge about Oxford city, university, and college. Oxford's libraries have been rated as best in the UK by students. 

National Student Survey (NSS) conducted recently in 2015 shows that 97% of students at Oxford University are able to meet their needs with the help of libraries. Below described are some of the most popular libraries in this aesthetically eclectic and bustling city. 



Duke Humphrey’s Library-The Bodleian Libraries

Named after Humphrey of Lancaster, this library is well known for being the oldest reading room in Bodleian Library. Much of the things have been moved to Weston Library and today it is considered as an object of historical significance. It displays the portraits of most popular founder of individual colleges such as Dorothy Wadham, Lady Dervorguilla, and etc.   

Lincoln College Library

Library is one of the highly admiring features about the Lincoln College. It is the most beautiful and perfect exemplar of an amazingly structured and complete architectural design dating back to the 1700s.

The Upper Library -The Queen’s College

Personification of 18th century fin-de-siècle architecture, the Upper Library has been mentioned on many global lists for being the world’s most striking and beautiful reading room. Holding the greater beauty, the library has an incredible collection of around 100,000 volume-strong selections possessing wide range of subjects and rare books.

St Edmund Hall’s Library

Aesthetically pleasing library is the representative of complete college and consists of many desirable feature attracting great pleasure and horror. The library is a perfect epitome of medieval architecture and design surrounded by various elements of medievalism such as quadrangles, wells, and etc.   

The Radcliffe Camera -The Bodleian Libraries              

Radcliffe Camera most popularly known as “Rad Cam” is an admiring architectural masterpiece and an object of great wonder. Recognized as the symbol of Oxford, this famous site has been featured in many famous TV series such as Inspector Morse and mentioned by popular novelists J.R.R. Tolkien. Oxford Walking Tour takes you at this architecturally designed site along with highlighting all points of interest. 

Apart from these five, there are many oldest and new libraries in Oxford that possess an object of great historical, appealing architecture, literary and academic interest. The Upper Library -Merton College, The Codrington Library -All Souls College, and The Fellows’ Library -Jesus College are other popular libraries that are must-visit in Oxford Tours.  

Thursday, 19 May 2016

Get Taste of Oxford Life By Booking Walking Tour Oxford



If you are big fan of the weekend escape and like to visit new places, Oxford- the city of dreaming spires is one of best option for you to explore. This city, punts on the river and gowned academics on bikes is a perfect place for a vacation and weekend break. The city has lots of wonderful landmarks that always keep you entertain and occupied. 



There are hundreds of year’s old academic and literary histories with ancient museums, colleges passed through by many famous philosophers, authors, scientists, politicians and etc. It doesn’t have only an old city but it also holds modernity with plenty of pubs and bars, restaurant, theatre and etc. 

Every year, there are plenty of travelers come to explore winning palms of this city. It is prefect destination for all type of travelers be it history buff, nature lovers, adventure enthusiastic or peace seekers. They all explore this brimming city by booking Walking Tour Oxford that available within high success rate. 

During the tour guides will take you inside the must see land marks of Oxford including The University of Oxford, The City Center, Museum of the History of Science, Bodleian Library, Christ Church Cathedral, Sheldonian Theatre and etc. 

These are the name of some must see landmarks where travelers explore rich tradition, fascinating past and ancient culture of the city. You can also go to explore cinematic world of Oxford University where lots of movies were made. If you feel bore and looking to take a dose of laugh, travelers can go to enjoy various comedy shows that take place in different theatre at Oxford.

 Walking Tours Oxford is a perfect ways to explore brimming view of the city of dreaming spires in every possible corner. At Sunday afternoon, travelers can go for punting, a classic Oxford experience. There are two famous rivers, the Thames and Cherwell where you can test your punting skills.


To learn more about the history, Oxford is full of museums that have grand view of its rich tradition and history. Oxford University Museum of natural history, Ashmolean museum, Pitt Rivers museum, Christ church picture gallery, Modern art Oxford, River and Rowing museum and etc. are name of some museums.

Having a lot of thing for everyone, Oxford is really turned into truly a wonderful vacation spot for all type of travelers. In this summer vacation, get ready to plan a vacation to Oxford with your family and of course beloved ones.      

Monday, 9 May 2016

Book Oxford Walking Tour and Ready to Experience a Breathtaking Tour

Winning palms flora and fauna, glistering landscape and cerulean water of Thames River and etc. are the fundamental scenery of Oxford which lures millions of tourists every year. It is one of the most picturesque places in the world turns into wonderful vacation spot and a magnet for tourists. It is perfect for everyone; whether it is nature lover, adventure lover, history buff and others.


Known across the globe for its diverse climatic condition and exotic landmarks, the city of dreaming spires has managed to win the heart of millions of travelers who want to taste something off-beaten.
There are lots of exciting elements are found at each of its folds which are one of its kinds in the world that lures travelers to book Oxford Walking Tours explore this dreaming spires in every possible corners.  

Some must see landmarks include The City Center, Blenheim Palace, The University of Oxford, Museum of the History of Science, Ashmolean Museum, Christ Church Cathedral, Bodleian Library, Sheldonian Theatre and Modern Art Oxford and etc.

Apart from these landmarks, plenty of things are available in Oxford that always keep travelers entertain and occupied. Here, travelers can look for the plays and musicals playing and also catch the latest movies that are playing at some famous cinemas throughout the city.

If you are history buff and want to spend your time in learning about the rich history, fascinating past, alluring history and tradition of this city then OxfordWalking Tour is best bet for you. During the tour, guides will take you inside the every must see landmark of this city where you can easily learn a lot about its rich traditions and alluring history that take a space in your heart.


Travelers can also look for the city attractions that lure millions of travelers every year to plan their vacation to Oxford. Whether you feel like a good laugh or want to enjoy a little nightlife, you can look for the various comedy performances that take place in the city at some famous different theatres. There are plenty of suspicious pubs and clubs, bars, live music and comedy venues available to keep you entertain and occupied.


The best part of this city is that it holds a lot to offer everyone; be it grown-ups and kids alike. All these things turn Oxford truly a wonderful place for all family and every type of travelers. so come and experience a breathtaking experience the amazing tour of Oxford.

Friday, 22 April 2016

Harry Potter Tour Oxford: Perfect Sightseeing Option For Harry Potter Fans



For all those people who get tired with their hectic work schedule and want to refresh their mood, tour and travel always preferred choice of them. It is a good option to erase the burden of tiring life and to collect lots of memories that you never want to erase from our memories. If you are history buff and willing to spend your vacation in learning about the history and culture of a city then Oxford proves perfect vacation spot for you. It holds a lot of thing to offer to everyone, be it grown-ups or kids alike. 

Eventually, City Sightseeing Oxford attracts millions of travelers to come here once in their life. There are lots of landmarks that give a mark on your memories. 


The  University of Oxford, Blenheim Palace, Ashmolean Museum, The City Center, Christ Church Cathedral, Sheldonian Theatre, Museum of the History of Science, Bodleian Library, Modern Art Oxford and etc. are the name of some famous landmarks which renowned as the sign of rich history, fascinating culture and tradition of Oxford. 

Apart from the sightseeing, there are plenty of things available to do that always keep the travelers entertained and occupied. Whether you are looking to enjoy a little night life and excited for adventures activities, it proves a perfect place for such type of travelers because it holds all these things that a traveler looking everywhere. 

In Oxford, you can also explore the cinematic world of Harry Potter. These days, there are millions of people who seeking to explore the place where Harry Potter movies filmed. 

For all of them Harry Potter Tour Oxford is perfect option through which they enjoy all amazing location and learn how the films were made. The guides will take you to see the famous house of Harry Potter at Private Drive in little Whinging. 


In fact, here you get a chance to see an actual platform where Haryy Potter and Lord Voldermort encountered each other. Fans are also able to see the clock tower that crashed by Harry and his best friend Ron whenthey tried to fly with a car to Hogwarts. 

Asides from these locations, you can see all places where rest movie were filmed. That’s why; this tour proves perfect sightseeing option for all Harry Potter fans. So get ready to explore the cinematic world of Harry Potter by booking this tour.
    

Monday, 22 February 2016

Take a Harry Potter Tour of Oxford to Watch all Filmed Sites

If you are big fan of Harry Potter and want to see the magical world Hogwarts where magic happens every day then there is a best way to watch the real location where the world Harry Potter Comes alive. By Booking a Harry Potter Tour Oxford you get a chance to see the famous home and some of most historic place such as the University of Oxford and also get a chance to see some beautiful and heart grabbing scenic countryside.


The movie was done at various locations Oxford, London and Gloucester. The tour will take you to explore all part of sites where the movie was successfully done. The guide will take you to King’s Cross Station where the scenes of platform nine and three quarter were film.

In fact, travelers also get a chance to explore the actual platform where Harry and Voldermort encountered each other. The schools scenes related to Hogwarts were filmed at Oxford University and the staircase scenes also filmed at this site which is view in the first part of the movie where the all students are greeted by the Professor McGonagall when they arrive.

The HarryPotter Tour Oxford takes you to view the clock tower where Harry and his true friend Ron almost crashed into when they tried to fly from Harry’s home with Ford Anglia to Hogwarts. In the tour, travelers view the scene of Westminister Tube Station which used for the Ministry of magic in fifth part of this movie The Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix.

Also view the sites of second part “The Chamber of the Secret” and Fourth part of the movie “The Goblet of Fire” and the scene where Mad-Eyed Moody taught the students three unforgivable curses in their defense against the Dark Arts Class.


At this top tourist attraction of Oxford ‘The Cathedral’ second and sixth movie ‘The Half Blood Prince’ was filmed so the travelers see this beautiful place which is renowned for its own grand architecture and rich tradition.


This tour is perfect sightseeing option because through this tour you get a chance to explore whole city without spending a huge amount in any other way. So this tour where the world of Harry Potter comes alive.