Bridge over Thames in Oxford

Oxford

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July 6th 2007
Took the London-Oxford tube (bus) to Oxford today, and met up with Yasmine on arrival. Dropped our bags off at her place in Jericho (a suburb in Oxford), then spent the afternoon seeing the sights of the town. Oxford is beautiful - very peaceful, with lots of impressive architecture. ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more