Attractions in York

In the Roman times York city walls were built theyThe National Railway Museum takes you on a
have been rebuilt over time and been added to andjourney of discovery it brings back the magic of
have part from across centuries. Firstly built as arailways.
defences now focused on conservation. The wall isIt is the worlds largest collection of railway icons.
open every day from 8.00 until dusk.Why not visit one of the award winning restaurants
A few of Yorks famous attractions are York Minster,Blue Bicycle Rish or Meltons. The City also has a
the National Railway Museum, JORVIK and Yorkindependent Brewery. York has a pub for every night
Castle Museum.of the year.
York Minster is one of it greatest buildings. Filled withNewgate market is the heart and soul of the city and
music, has human imagination on stone glass andis between Parliament Street and the Shambles. It
other fabrics. York Minster is the largest gothichas 110 stalls in the market square within Europes
cathedral in northern Europe.largest pedestrianised area.
A must for visitors is the world famous JORVIKThe farmers markets take place in Parliament Street
Viking Centre it is one of most visited attraction inwhich is in the city centre. The producers farmers or
the UK outside London.growers or within 40 miles of the city of York and
York Castle Museum shows how people used to livesell their goods directly to public cutting out the
by recreating shops streets and rooms. It is bestmiddle man. The goods sold on York markets have
known for Victoria Street Kirkgate. It show real shopbeen caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked, grown
fitting stock and light effects of Victorian Britain.or processed by the stall holders. Market or held on
The museum was named after the former Yorkthe last Friday on the month.
Castle which stood on the site and was open in 1938.