| Page Views: 2,225 Last Visit to York: October, 1998 | A Visit to York by Goner - last update: May 4, 2004 |
A Hip Town with a Big Church The City of York is a hip little place. Londoners come here to party for the weekend. The streets were crowded with people looking for food just like we were. Finally, we ended up eating "Cajun" food in the well-preserved medieval city of York, England. We were entertained by a bartender who thought he was Tom Cruise from the movie "Cocktail". He tossed the bottles behind his back and over his head with ease. He told us he was practicing for the country's best bartender contest. It was a fun evening.
Although our main reason for making a visit to York was to see in the massive gothic York Minster, we enjoyed the restaurants and nightlife as well. There was an amazing number of restaurants, but still it was difficult to find one without a waiting list. |
|  | About York Minster The magnificent Cathedral in York, known as York Minster is the largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe, it's renowned for containing the largest collection of and some of the oldest medieval stained glass in England. Built in mostly the Gothic style is a pure classic of the period. Five hundred and eighteen feet in length, it is two hundred and forty one feet wide at the transept and its central tower rises one hundred and ninety eight feet making it the largest lantern tower in Britain.
The official name of the York Minster is the Metropolitan Church of St. Peter. It is both a cathedral (a church with a bishop's or archbishop's throne) and a minster (a centre of Christian teaching or ministering). It is the mother church of the Northern Province of the Church of England, with the Archbishop of York as its Primate
The Minster was first built in the 12th century, but its foundations go back to 627, when Northumbrian kings were baptized there. This vast cathedral is visible from all over the city.
The Minster suffered from fire damage, sacking by the many wars, and the changing of English rule.The building suffered from further fires in the Victorian period, and the ravages of time have necessitated ongoing repair work during the 20th century, but York Minster retains the allure of its rich history and marvellous architectural heritage. |
| | City of York King George VI once remarked, "The history of York is the history of England". He was not exaggerating. The city has passed through the hands of Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Normans. It has been the scene of battles that helped determine the fate of the entire nation, and here you find monuments to all of the above. |
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| Pros: | "A Town with Rich with English Histroy" | | Cons: | "Find a Restaurant early on Saturday night." | | In A Nutshell: | "Much to See and Much Fun" |
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LoriPori Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:32 UTC
Hans and I plan on visiting York when we go to the UK in two weeks. The Cathedral looks massive and I like the idea of taking a double decker bus tour. Thanks for the info. xxx Lori | blint Mon Feb 18, 2008 01:23 UTC
Some really great tips. Enjoyed reeding them! | 36waterfalls Sun Jan 7, 2007 07:48 UTC
Hi Nancy! I love medieval cities and this page is just outstanding! Great tips. I really enjoyed this tour, well done! | Sininen Wed May 17, 2006 04:30 UTC
Hello Nancy! Excellent page with great tips and lovely pictures. York is amazing, isn't it? Happy birthday from Finland! |
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