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Oxford has a population of 151,000. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through Oxford and meet south of the city centre. For a distance of some 10 miles (16 km) along the river, in the vicinity of Oxford, the Thames is known as The Isis.

Oxford is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

Buildings in Oxford reflect every English architectural period since the arrival of the Saxons, including the mid-18th century Radcliffe Camera, the hub of the city. Oxford is known as the "city of dreaming spires", a term coined by poet Matthew Arnold in reference to the harmonious architecture of Oxford's university buildings.

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.

The Headington Shark is a sculpture situated at 2 New High Street, Headington, Oxford, England, depicting a shark embedded head-first in the roof of the house. The shark first appeared on August 9, 1986. The sculpture, which weighs 203 kilograms, is 25 feet long, and is made of painted fibreglass, is named Untitled 1986 (written on the gate of the house).

As well as being an extraordinary sight for tourists, Oxford City Centre is a very attractive location for the consumer to visit, as well as being a good location for socialising.

The Westgate shopping centre is located where the "West Gate" of the city used to stand. The Shopping Centre is to undergo a massive but controversial refurbishment; its plans involve tripling the size of the centre to 750,000 Sq feet, building a brand new 1,335 space underground car park and 90 new shops and bars. A brand new 230,000 Sq foot John Lewis department store is also going to be part of it, acting as one of the Anchors of the centre. There will be a new and improved transport system, a complete refurbishment of the existing centre and the surrounding Bonn Square area. There will also be many new homes and flats built.