The University of Oxford is an ancient and the oldest university in England. It has teaching evidence dating back to the 11th century. The University is located around the city center of Oxford, England.
We visited the place to celebrate a proud moment for our family as my sister’s daughter had been selected for the course of PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economy), a degree that runs the country and makes up an astonishing proportion of the leaders-in-making, and it is a symbol of academic achievement.
The Campus: The University campus has various societies and clubs spanning over different genres like music, sports, drama, etc.
Alumni: The University has an alumni network of more than two-lakhs individuals. Many of the alumni are Olympic medalists, Nobel Prize winners, Laureates, and world-leaders. Stephen Hawking, Bill Clinton, Indira Gandhi, and more than 20 UK Prime Ministers are some of the notable alumni of this University.
Oxford City!
Bridge of Sighs is the Hertford Bridge which is the skyway that joins the two parts of Hertford college in the university. It has a distinctive design which makes it a landmark in the city.
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Why is Bridge of Sighs called so?
The Bridge here apparently resembles the ‘Bridge of Sighs’ in Venice where the prisoners would look at the beautiful city of Venice near the Bridge one last time and ‘sigh’ before they were taken to their cells.
I have a long time wish to visit Oxford. Let’s see when it comes true.
Hope so very soon dear 😊🙏
As someone who is still studying (getting my this post-graduate this year), it has been a dream to visit the Oxford University campus. Hopefully, it will happen someday.
That’s awesome Sonia, Congratulations! Oxford may be closed right now but its not far 😊 You will be there someday and hoping soon 🤗😘
Wow! Oxford looks amazing. It has such a glorious alumni base indeed.
Thankyou Sinjana 😊
In 2007 i went with my college to London and we did a day trip to Oxford. Though we could only spend a few hours but it was a beautiful place. Will keep your suggestions in mind and visit again for sure. Thank you for sharing
Thankyou so much Arushi 😊 Thankyou for sharing your thoughts and experience 🤗
Amazing. Nice that you got to visit Oxford University. And congratulations to your niece. 🙂
Thankyou so much 😘🤗
Christ church at Oxford is what I want to see.Oxford is steeped in history.Congrats on the family good news
Thankyou so much Amrita 😊🤗
Whoa, look at the vibrant taxi! It’s so unique! Oxford University is something we always have a goosebumps whenever we read or hear. And see, you were there!! Awesome. Just incredible!
Thankyou for such lovely words Swarnali 🤗😘. Walking in the campus and around the city was just magical and surreal. Thankyou for liking and appreciating!
Wow, the pictures look amazing and say the story completely. Lovely read. Thanks for this post. Happy A2Zing 🙂
Thankyou so much 😊😊
I understand the euphoria around Oxford. So it must have been extra special. Thanks for taking us on a visit there.
Thankyou so much Sonia 😊🤗
Lovely pictures Jyoti. Oxford is indeed majestic and loaded with history
Thankyou Shubhra 😊
Congratulations to your niece. I love educational institutions where the buildings have great architecture. Thank you for another tour.
Thankyou so much Aunty🙏😊
Can’t stop staring at the structure. Wish I could visit one day. 🙂
Srivalli 😘🤗 Thankyou!
I loved this post so much.
I hope in some lifetime, I will get to study English Literature in Oxford.
Beautiful and close to my heart post. Thank you Jyoti 💛
Oh wow, that’s so sweet Purba 😊😃 yes you do girl! 👍 While I was roaming around the campus I felt as if I was there some other time and in some other lifetime… coincidence!
Thankyou so much for such lovely words. Am so glad you liked it 🤗😘
I have seen Oxford university but from outside…. I am really fascinated to see the pics from campus…. And I didn’t know there was a bridge of sighs replica inside the campus!! I have had the fortune to visit the real bridge of sighs in Venice though 🙂
Wow that’s awesome! I have always wanted to visit Venice…maybe someday. Thankyou Ira for liking, and sharing your lovely thoughts 😊
The university has been the background for so many movies and documentaries. The recent one I watched was about newton. The university has produced so many path breaking scientists and social scientists.
Very true! Thankyou so much for reading and sharing your valuable thoughts.
Have a friend who studied there, she used to send pictures of the campus…so this post reminded me of her. A lovely post indeed!!
Thankyou 😊😃