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One of the most breathtakingly beautiful cities in Britain, boasting some of the most amazing architecture and surrounding countryside in the whole of Europe, and long the centre of attention for both politics and cultural significance throughout its medieval heyday, York stands as a proud reminder of the medieval way of life, a testament to glory days gone by, and for some it is a look back at the way life was before the Industrial Revolution. One of the greatest cities in Britain for centuries, York boasts a wide variety of cultural festivals every year that have earned the city the nickname “City of Festivals”, and between its museums, its architecture, and the entire spread of 13th century walls surrounding the magnificent York Minster cathedral this city is one of the best places to go in Britain for a medieval explosion of culture and history.

York might be small in terms of size, but it packs a lot of potency in such a little package. The festivals are probably the first thing worth mentioning outside of the architectural wonders, because there are literally dozens every year. They range from the York Festival of Food and Drink to the Viking Festival, the York Beer and Cider Festival, the York Festival of Traditional Dance, to the Mystery Plays and the St. Nicholas Fair celebrating Christmas. Beyond that, however, is the magnificence of the architecture around the city itself. York Minster is probably the most famous, and standing against the skyline with its massive Gothic towers represents a history that dates back to the 8th century. Then there’s Clifford’s Tower, the Jorvik Viking Center, the York Castle Museum, the Yorkshire Museum, the Eboracum Legion Bathhouse, and the legendary city walls that were built on the old Roman foundations. Keep in mind that York was founded by the Romans in 71 AD, and the history of the town is literally two thousand years old. A legend in its own right, by any person’s counting.

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York Travel Blogs

Castle Howard - North Yorkshire, England
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Sep 12, 2002 – Sep 16, 2002
York by night, another old city with history. In my student days, it was taunted as the most haunted place around. These days, the number of tourists probably scared away those old ghosts. Choose a guided walk or go around on your own. It's a safe place to go wandering about even at night. I got ca…
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York
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Jan 24, 2008 – Nov 05, 2008
Today we were up fairly early, there were many places we wanted to check out in York and also set aside some time for leisurely shopping :) We had found a cafe the night before that had pancakes on their menu for breakfast. So we
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My home county: York Travel Photos
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Aug 22, 2006 – Nov 22, 2008
Ok, so it's not 'technically' a travel blog but I thought I'd upload some pictures taken recently around my home county of Yorkshire.
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