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Christ Church vs Magdalen College
Both Christ Church and Magdalen College are praised by expert writers. Overall, Magdalen College ranks slightly better than Christ Church. Magdalen College is ranked #3 in Oxford with praise from 3 publications such as Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Christ Church
Lonely Planet
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St. Aldate's St., Oxford OX1 1DP
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The largest of all of Oxford’s colleges, with 650 students, and the one with the grandest quad, Christ Church is also its most popular."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Other notable features include the stained-glass depiction of the murder of Thomas Becket, dating from 1320, above the side altar on the right. "
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"Consecrated as a cathedral in the 16C, Christ Church is the chapel of the largest and most prestigious of Oxford's colleges, colloquially known as "The House". "
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The largest and most prestigious Oxford college, known colloquially as "The House", was founded in 1525 and built around a large courtyard known as the "Tom Quad". "
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Afar Magazine
"Oxford is known as the city of dreaming spires for all its gorgeous churches and universities, including Christ Church, whose construction began with infamous Cardinal Wolsey in 1525."
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Magdalen College
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High St., Oxford
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Fodor's
"Founded in 1458, with a handsome main quadrangle and a supremely monastic air, Magdalen (pronounced maud-lin) is one of the most impressive of Oxford's colleges and attracts its most artistic students."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Set amid 40 hectares of private lawns, woodlands, river walks and deer park, Magdalen (mawd-lin), founded in 1458, is one of the wealthiest and most beautiful of Oxford’s colleges."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The unforgettable gargoyles on the buttresses of the cloister are a defining feature of the main quad. After looking around you could take time out in the magnificent grounds, where deer roam free."
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