Castles, Cathedrals, Cottages and Countryside-England Part III

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Our day in Oxford was definitely a highlight. Being in this town that has been the center for knowledge, education, history and architecture for centuries was thrilling. And seeing many of the places Harry Potter was filmed was kinda fun too. 😉

On a main street in Oxford-Built in the 1500’s.
The Radcliffe Library
The entrance to Christ Church College where the likes of C.S. Lewis and J.R R. Tolkien attended and taught
The Bodliaen Library

The Bodliaen is one of the oldest libraries in the world. And also one of the biggest. It was first build tin 1602. It’s books are so precious that you aren’t even allowed to check them out. EVER. And it’s always been that way. Even King Charles couldn’t check out a book there. Below is the sign/promise you make when entering.

The Restricted Section of the library in Harry Potter was filmed here.
An blackboard that Einstein wrote on. This is his writing.
Yes, even in Oxford
Every college had a courtyard like this. Every one was unique and beautiful.
The Oxford Testing Center-I’m not making it up
The Bridge of Sighs
The Inspiration for C.S. Lewis’ Narnia Lampost

We definitely didn’t get to see as much of Oxford as I would have liked. I wanted to go back and spend a second day there, but there was just too much other stuff to see. Ah well. Someday I will go back and walk along the Thames as it winds it’s way through Oxford.

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