Oxfordshire Trip Overview
The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of the best in the world. It is actually composed of 38 self-governing Colleges and 6 Permanent Private Halls, what makes it a unique institution. There is no clear date of foundation, but it exists as a place for teaching since the 11th century.
Come with us in a tour of the most important colleges in Oxford, to get more details in the place that has helped shaping the fate of England, the UK and the world.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of the best in the world. It is actually composed of 38 self-governing Colleges and 6 Permanent Private Halls, what makes it a unique institution. There is no clear date of foundation, but it exists as a place for teaching since the 11th century.
Come with us in a tour of the most important colleges in Oxford, to get more details in the place that has helped shaping the fate of England, the UK and the world.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Museum of Natural History Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PW England
You will see:
Keble College
St John’s College
Trinity College
Balliol College
Exeter College
Lincoln College
Corpus Christi College
Merton College
University College
Magdalen College
You will learn about:
Foundation and development under Henry II
The establishment of the first Oxford colleges
Oxford as a center for religious and political dispute
John Wyclif
Henry VIII
The Reformation
Civil War
John Locke
Edmund Halley
Victorian Era’s leading role
