York

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Sights and Tourist Destinations

The dominant feature of the city is the Gothic cathedral York Minster . Its construction began almost one thousand years ago. Another interesting sight are the remains of the Gothic fortress Clifford's Tower located on a small hill close to the city center, whose construction was initiated by William the Conqueror. There is a beautiful view from the fortress upon a great part of York and its environs. In the city of York meet many historical narrow streets. The most well-known is The Shambles, the former location of butcher shops. If you take a narrow passageway from this street, you will get to a small square with the oldest pub in York – The Black Swan, which dates from the 14th century. In a quiet garden close to the city center is situated the Merchant Venturers’ Hall from the end of the 14th century. Till present day, the York city center is surrounded by 5 km of city walls where visitors are allowed to pass. You can admire the beauties of York during a boat trip on the Ouse river, which flows through the city center.

Museums in York

Jorvik Museum offers an exposition on the Viking settlement in the area. There are archaelogical finds and a Viking village, which was built in the middle of the museum. The illusion of returning to the past is rather good as the lay figures move, perform the everyday rituals and the room even has a typical smell. The York Castle Museum offers several expositions related to the city history. You can take an authentic Victorian alley, visit a former prison and listen to prisoners´ stories or try to image what York looked like in the 1960s. The Yorkshire Museum offers an exposition on the period from prehistoric times till the Middle-Ages. You can examine fossils and footprints of prehistoric animals, walk on a Roman mosaic paving, admire the skills of the Saxons and the power of the Vikings. The courageous visitors can visit The York Dungeon, which reveals the dark and gory period of the city of York. The (National Railway Museum ) will thrill visitors who are keen on trains, locomotives and everything related to the railroad. Last but not least, the largest collection of locomotives in the world is located there. There are a few more museums in York. You will need many days to discover all that York offers to tourists.

GPS: 53.9546000000, -1.0760400000  Edit

Altitude: 15 m  Edit

Foundation (year): -72  Edit

	Coppergate Shopping Centre 0.5 km	Add to the plan
	Quilt Museum and Gallery Museums, 0.7 km	Add to the plan
	York Minster 0.9 km	Add to the plan
	National Railway Museum Museums, 1.4 km	Add to the plan
	York Designer Outlet 3.6 km	Add to the plan
	Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museums, 4.5 km	Add to the plan
	Chateau Howard Castles , 21.6 km	Add to the plan

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