The historic city of York can be found where the rivers Ouse and Foss join each other and has been an important city for nearly 2,000 years now.  Originally founded by the Romans in 71AD it was once in line to be England’s capital city.  However, King Richard II who wished for this to happen was deposed before it could be done. 

The city of York is steeped in history and it will take several days before it is all seen when you visit York. In this article we take a look at a few of the places which attract visitors to them year after year.

1.     York Minister – This is now the largest medieval building in England today and is the largest cathedral in northern Europe. It has dominated the skyline of York for over 800 years and has some magnificent gothic features. 

Entrance to the main part of York Minster is free there is a small admission fee to climb the central tower and witness the spectacular city views it offers. Plus you need to take into consideration it is a long climb up and back down again in order to view the city from a completely different angle. 

2.    Jorvik Viking Centre – When archaeologists were carrying out investigations in the Coppergate area of the city they found houses and workshops dating back to the times when the Vikings laid claim to this land. In these areas they found clothing and tools which had been buried for more than 1,000 years. The time capsule ride attempts to recreate Viking life and travel back in time and visit a reconstructed Viking settlement. As you travel you have the chance to view some of the well preserved 10th Century buildings that were discovered during the time of the archaeological dig.

3.     Castle Museum – This is a very popular museum with visitors to the city and offers them a chance to view what life has been like throughout the centuries in Britain. You can examine detailed reconstructions of British life through detailed sets of the time that have been lovingly recreated using many original articles.

4.    National Railway Museum – Probably the largest and most comprehensive railway museum in the world. Through wandering around this wonderful museum one can learn about the history of railways and how they became one of our mainstream methods of transport. It is here you will see Stephenson’s Rocket and also the record holding steam engine, Mallard.

For something a little more unusual then why not arrange to take the Ghost Trail of York. Here you can learn more about the cities more gruesome and blood chilling history.

Choose your York hotel or guesthouse from this list.

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