Oxford an awesome place!

There is good reason Oxford University has come to have the extremely prestigious reputation it does today. Despite common misconception, the university is not one, but a total of thirty eight colleges picturesquely set across the majestic city.  Oxford is known as the city of domes and spires and upon arrival it is no guess as to why. The many chapels, clock towers, library domes, exc may remind you of cities like Rome or Salzburg. Although the colleges are in the middle of the city of 300,000, they are surrounded by many beautiful parks that can give it an almost rural feel especially in Christ church meadows where it is said J. R. Tolken got his inspiration for the beloved shire in "Lord of the Rings".  The list of acclaimed graduates of this university over the past seven hundred years remains endless.  It is not only a place of unparalleled history and education, but also of unique and interesting tradition of which I will explain more in posts to come.