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The mention of Oxford invokes visions of green lawns and candlelit libraries, gliding punts and twinkling spires. Look beyond the butter-toned buildings and boat houses, however, and you’ll discover a vibrant city of contemporary art and dynamic food destinations, all hidden along the historic cobbled streets.
12 March, 2022
The mention of Oxford tends to invoke visions of green lawns and candlelit libraries, gliding punts and twinkling spires. Look beyond these, however, and you'll discover a city that has inspired much more, from Alice in Wonderful to the Mini; Radiohead to Brideshead Revisited. Not to mention the famous Oxford Marmalade, whose first batch of amber nectar was cooked up in 1874.
While this is undoubtedly a city steeped in heritage - home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world, Britain's most ancient music hall and the UK's first botanical garden - it is as modern as it is traditional. From thought-provoking contemporary art to dynamic foodie start-ups that put sustainability at the fore, Oxford has never been more vibrant, nor more diverse. For travellers from near or far, the city has enough down-the-rabbit-hole magic to satisfy all tastes and appetites.
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