page_title: Oxford
section_title: Landmarks
hierarchical_section_title: Oxford / Landmarks
caption_attribution_description: A panoramic view of the Oxford skyline facing south towards Christ Church Cathedral and Tom Tower of Christ Church (the spires on the left and right respectively) from The Church of St Mary the Virgin. Taken by myself with a Canon 5D and 70-200mm f/2.8L lens.
context_page_description: Oxford is a university city in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 154,600. It is 56 miles northwest of London, 64 miles from Birmingham and 24 miles from Reading by road.
  The city is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world, and has buildings in every style of English architecture from late Anglo-Saxon. Oxford's industries include motor manufacturing, education, publishing, information technology and science.
context_section_description: Oxford has numerous major tourist attractions, many belonging to the university and colleges. As well as several famous institutions, the town centre is home to Carfax Tower and the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, both of which offer views over the spires of the city. Many tourists shop at the historic Covered Market. In the summer punting on the Thames/Isis and the Cherwell is popular.
caption: The spires of Oxford facing Christ Church to the south (Christ Church Cathedral on the left and Tom Tower on the right)
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