Experts' Choice Award Radcliffe Camera
What the experts agree on
Oxford's most iconic golden-stone building, the Radcliffe Camera is perpetually swarmed by photographers. It houses part of the Bodleian Library and sits amid stunning college architecture, making it essential Oxford sightseeing despite the crowds.
“To the south is St Mary's Church, to the west Brasenose College, to the east All Souls College, and to the north the federal buildings around the Bodleian Library and the Sheldonian Theatre.”
– Michelin Guide
The Telegraph "You can visit the ground floor of the Bodleian (known as the Divinity School), with its intricate rib vaulting; St Mary’s is open to the public, with its magnificent view from the tower." Full review
Fodor's "It's usually surrounded by tourists with cameras trained at its golden-stone walls. The Camera contains part of the Bodleian Library's enormous collection." Full review
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Lonely Planet "The sandy-gold Radcliffe Camera is the quintessential Oxford landmark and undoubtedly one of the city’s most photographed buildings." Full review
Independent "We pass the domed Radcliffe Camera and stroll down St Mary's Passage towards the High St"
Condé Nast Traveler "Some of my favorite spots in town included the iconic domed Radcliffe Camera library, where you could apply in person for a pass to read, study, or write alongside students and faculty...."
National Geographic "Photo ops in my city include the Radcliffe Camera and the Bridge of Sighs (conveniently very close together!) and the best vantage point is probably from upstairs in Blackwell’s, on Broad..."
National Geographic "The Radcliffe Camera is my favorite building in town because of its exquisite 18th-century English architecture, its magnificent courtyard setting surrounded by other architecturally..."
Lonely Planet "No doubt Oxford's most photogrhed landmark is Radcliffe Camera, a dome-topped sandy-gold edifice built between 1737 and 1749 in grand Palladian style, then known as Radcliffe Library. It..."
