"York - Historical and Vibrant" York by JanPeter74

York is simply a stunning city. Historical and vibrant at the same time, this city has a lot to offer to people who visit it for a day as well as to people who decide to stay longer. During the Roman era, York was a thriving, well-defended settlement containing the army headquarters from which the Romans administered the north of England. York was England's second city through most of the Middle Ages.

The Minster towering the city seen from Clif. Tow.

Today, the main hotspot of the city is the cathedral, the Yorkshire Minster, which towers over the city. Although reason enough to visit York all by itself, the city has more to offer than “just” the Minster. As York was an important city during the medieval period, the city has lots of remnants dating back from this period. Walls, gates, medieval houses and small streets filled with picturesque shops, actually too much to see in just one day. As a result, York is simply a must-see when visiting this area.

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