A Walking Tour of Oxford, England

Oxford, England, is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world. The University is composed of over a hundred individual colleges, some dating back to the thirteenth century and all with their own campus consisting of manicured grounds and stately medieval buildings. If you'd like to visit a college, simply follow the directions in your guidebook, or go to the largest building in front.

There you'll find a sign saying that's not the entrance. That's where the students go in. You're not that important, you know, with your Dockers shorts and your Cheetos bag. Here's a map to where the real entrance is. I hope those are hiking boots.

Go to this other entrance just to confirm it's locked. We're not here for your entertainment, you know. If you visit in the morning, we're open in the afternoon. If you visit in the afternoon, we're open in the morning. If you visit more than once, then sorry, but we aren't open to the public because we find the whole tourism thing tedious. Gosh, what a bother you are. I nearly solved Fermat's last theorem but you distracted me.

This small town was perhaps responsible for more scientific breakthroughs than any other area in the history of the world. So, needless to say, any tour of the city will start with the disclosure that HARRY POTTER WAS FILMED HERE. REALLY!!! Like, lots of it. This is the dining room where Harry ate lunch. Bite that, London! And you know that scene where Harry saw his parents in the mirror? That was filmed there! I know! Is that amazing? It's just unbelievable.

Oh, and I think Ptolemy was born nearby.

Now you have to leave because the city has just closed.