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- Oxford is renowned for its stunning architecture, attracting around two million tourists annually to admire its churches, buildings, museums, and parks.
- The town is unique in its blend of old and new, with historic shops in the older parts remaining unchanged for centuries.
- Oxford's significance grew in the tenth century as a key market town, eventually becoming a prosperous business hub in the 300th century.
- Scholars were drawn to Oxford, leading to the establishment of University College, Balliol College, and Merton College, which resembled religious buildings.
- By the end of the 300th century, Oxford University gained international fame, housing 1500 students and becoming a prominent educational institution in Europe.
The beauty of Oxford
Oxford is a very beautiful towns with an interesting history. Around two million tourists go to Oxford every year. They come to admire the splendid architecture of its churches and buildings, and to visit its museum and parks. One of the most unusual things about Oxford is that the old and the new are side by side. There are many small shops in the older part of torn that have not changed for centuries.
History and development of Oxford
Oxford is not as old as London, Cambridge or York. It became an important market town in the tenth century. By the 300th century the town got bigger and became a rich business centre that sold cloth and wool during this time scholars were attracted to Oxford and built three colleges there: University College, Balliol College and Merton College. These colleges looked like religious building because in those times religion and education were closely tied. By the end of the 300th century there were 1500 students and the university became famous all over Europe.