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York, United Kingdom

People have been living in what is now the city of York since it became a Roman capital in 71AD. Built at the join of two rivers York was an important commercial centre which also attracted interest from the Vikings who moved in in the 7th Century. The ancient city walls enclose the city’s most interesting historic features (and best known tourist attractions) including the grand and Gothic York Minister and York Castle. York also boasts a National Railway Museum and University.

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York Minster
York Minister is one of Europe’s largest Gothic Cathedrals and is renowned for its intricately decorated chapter house, soaring…
York
People have been living in what is now the city of York since it became a Roman capital in 71AD. Built at the join of two rive…
Castle Howard
Lived in continuously by the Howard family since it’s completion (after one hundred years of building alterations, additions an…
York St. Nicholas Fayre
York is charming at Christmas anyway, with its quaint medieval streets and tiny 'snickelways', old city walls, traditional mark…
York Treasurer's House
York Treasurer's House is a graceful, medieval structure. Built beside York Minster and carefully restored by a wealthy local …