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YORK

The North's spiritual capital for 2000 years, York is central to Britain's colourful history. Visit the stunning York Minster, enjoy Stonegate and Shambles shopping and live the York history at the JORVIK Viking Centre, National Railway Museum and York Castle Museum.

York is a compact walled riverside city and home to countless world-class attractions, museums and galleries.

York is a year round destination offering a lively café bar and restaurant culture and vibrant entertainment and festivals.

Must See York

Step inside the gothic splendour of York Minster, browse around the medieval shopping streets of Stonegate and the Shambles. Revel in York's Roman heritage at the Yorkshire Museum, explore Viking York at JORVIK. Cruise along the River Ouse with YorkBoat.

Walk the city walls and discover York's royal history of kings, princes and England's Christian history. Visit the fascinating National Railway Museum, York Castle Museum and York Dungeon. Buy the York Pass and enjoy visiting York attractions and get generous discounts at restaurants and theatres.

York Minster

The largest Medieval Gothic cathedral north of the Alps and a treasure house of 800 years of stained glass. Explore the history beneath your feet in the Undercroft and enjoy magnificent views from the tower top. Open daily subject to services. Please check in advance to avoid disappointment.

Prices Adult: £ 5.00 Child: Free Concession: £ 3.50 (£4 as of 25 April 2006)

Combined ticket (includes Minster and Undercroft, Treasury & Crypt) Adults: £7.00 Concessions: £5.00

Open all the time
Easter - October Half Term Mon - Sat 9:00 - 17:00 Sun 12:00 - 15:45 October Half Term - Easter Mon - Sat 09:30 - 17:00 Sun 12:00 - 15:45 Service only on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day. All opening times subject to services. Please check to avoid disappointment.

Yorkshire Museum

Walk in the footsteps of Romans and discover a land pillaged by Vikings. See beasts turned to stone from a time when dinosaurs ruled the planet. Discover the jewels of Kings and the spoils of war. Welcome to the Yorkshire Museum & Gardens, one of England's first and finest. Yorkshire Museum & Gardens are a part of the York Museums Trust.

Prices
Adult £5.00
Child £3.50
Under 5's - Free
Concessions - £4.00
Residents with a York Card - Free
Two adults with one child - £12 (£3 per child after that)

JORVIK

At JORVIK Viking Centre travel back over 1000 years and visit the Vikings of JORVIK. Explore York's Viking history exactly where our archaeologists found the remains of the original Viking-Age City of 'Jorvik'. Journey through the reconstruction of Viking-Age streets, as they would have been in the year 975AD. See over 800 of the items discovered on site and meet the famous JORVIK Vikings in our exciting exhibitions:
NEW exhibition for Summer 2007: Are you a Viking?

Prices
Adult: £7.95
Senior Citizen/ Student: £6.60
Child: £5.50
Family of 4: £21.95
Family of 5: £26.50

National Railway Museum

Embark on a journey into the past and discover the story of the train at the world's largest Railway Museum. It's a great place to enjoy a fun-packed family day out and entry is now free for everyone. Explore The Works, see the world's finest collection of Royal trains, record breaking Mallard and a replica of Stephenson's Rocket, then get up to speed with our new advanced Japanese Bullet Train. *The Museum reserves the right to charge for certain special events, this does not apply to the core collection, please check before visiting. FREE ADMISSION FOR EVERYONE except for some special events such as Thomas The Tank Engine events.

Clifford's Tower

Clifford's Tower stands as a proud symbol of the power of England's medieval kings. Originally built by William the Conqueror to subdue the rebels of the north, it was twice burned to the ground, before being rebuilt by Henry III in the 13th century. The tower takes its name from one grisly incident in its long history, when Roger de Clifford was executed for treason against Edward II and hanged in chains from the tower walls. With sweeping panoramic views of York and the surrounding countryside, it isn't hard to see why Clifford's Tower played such a crucial role in the control of northern England.

This summer, meet the Medieval Wise Woman and let her guide you in your fortunes. Listen to her remedies, hear true medieval stories, and discover the superstitions that guided these wise women in the past. Weekends throughout June, July and August, 10am - 12pm & 2pm-4pm

In August, English Heritage will commemorate the bicentenary of the abolition of slavery, with Breaking the Chains, a series of short dramatic interpretations bringing the voices of 1807 to life. A trio of professional actors echo private and public conversations about the abolition of transatlantic slavery, revealing the unspoken words of the time. Sat 4 and Sun 5 August, from 11am.

Prices
Adults £3
Concessions £2.30
Children £1.50
Family £7.50
15% discount for groups of 11+

Distinctive shopping

Thriving within the traffic-free, historic heart of York, distinctive shopping blends with sightseeing, romance and relaxation. Enjoy a vast array of antique and book dealers, specialty crafts shops, themed markets, elegant boutiques as well as mainstream shops.

Sample stylish home and furniture shops for inspiring wedding presents and designer jewellery for special occasions.

Surrounded by gardens, tearooms, shady squares and riverside bars, shopping in York is a thoroughly civilized and unique experience. Follow York's 'Five Routes to Shopping Heaven' to select your perfect themed shopping trail through the city.

Good Evening York

York's evening entertainment is varied, colourful and vibrant. Pose like Romans, party like Vikings, perform like Tudors, and promenade like Georgians!
Choose between fine restaurants and chilled wine bars, ghost walks and river cruises, art-house cinema and classical theatre, early music and indie bands, nightclubs and pubs.
York will be more beautiful in the evening than ever before as historic buildings are bathed in light so that you can enjoy York under a different light.
Don't worry if you are a shopaholic you can still sample the late night shopping available and don't forget to check out what's on in the evening.

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