Oxford is a small city located in southern England known for its architecture, history, and world-renowned university. The city has nearly 200,000 residents, most of whom are students, and sees tourism numbers swell to over 8 times the local population in the summer. Oxford University is one of the oldest in the world and consists of over 46 independent colleges and halls throughout the city, each typically containing a chapel, courtyard, lecture rooms, and student bedrooms.

1. OXFORD… more than a university

2. Oxford is a small city located in a valley in the south-west of England. The capital, London, is quite close. LOCATION

3. Oxford has got nearly 200,000 inhabitants but…most of them are students . In the summertime the number of tourists is really huge (8 per each local) POPULATION

4. The reason why so many tourists come to Oxford is perhaps its more than 900 buildings of architectural or historical importance whithin one square kilometre!! TOURISM

5. Oxford has got a railway station, a coach station and it is very close to London with frequent services. Oxford is just off the M40 London-Birmingham route TRANSPORT

6. Oxford is a city to discover on foot . Private transport is really restricted in the city centre but there are alternatives: Public transport Bicycles Many pedestrian areas TRANSPORT

7. Oxford University is one of the oldest in England and the world It is one university with over 46 colleges and different halls around the city all really independent A typical college is made up of a chapel , a central quad , lecture rooms and students’ bedrooms UNIVERITY

8. Oxford has got many different shops: bookshops are very common, music shops, clothes shops and a couple of shopping centres . However, some people love going to London to do their special shopping! SHOPPING