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| York Minster: renowned worldwide as an artistic and architectural masterpiece. |
York is one of Britain’s most popular tourists destinations.
It is an ancient city founded more than 2,000 years ago by the Romans, and has played a vital role in the development of the country with it's history shaped by many influences from Vikings to Victorians.
And if the history in situ is not enough, York is home to some of the country’s top museums. In addition to Jorvik and the
National Railway Museum, there are excellent collections at the Castle Museum and the Yorkshire Museum, which sits in lovely gardens by the river.
There are other smaller museums and attractions, wonderful shopping both in the city and at out-of-town shopping centre, parks and gardens, river trips and guided walks, friendly pubs, trendy bars and a host of restaurants catering for all tastes and pockets.
York has so much to offer. Why not stay a while?
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