Which of these English cities has been called the 'City of Dreaming Spires'?
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Cambridge
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Salisbury
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Oxford
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Liverpool
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Oxford earned the nickname City of Dreaming Spires from poet Matthew Arnold, who used this phrase to describe the city's stunning skyline dominated by the spires of its many colleges and churches. The university's historic architecture, particularly the Gothic towers and domes of colleges like Christ Church and Magdalen, creates this distinctive and famous skyline.