Attractions
Castle Howard
Award-winning Castle Howard is one of York's most striking
attractions. Home to the Howard family for over 300 years, the
Castle took 100 years to build, outliving several architects,
craftsmen and three earls, to become the setting for the popular TV
series,
Brideshead Revisited....
see full detailsYork Minster
For over 1,000 years, York Minster has been a principal place of
worship for the York area. The largest Gothic cathedral in Europe,
this impressive building is open to the public and visitors can
enjoy the peace and beauty of the church, including...
see full detailsJorvik Viking Centre
Set on a 'Viking Dig' archaeological site, the Jorvik Viking
Centre is a fascinating exploration of the Viking presence in York
over 1,000 years ago. Between 1976 and 1981, the York
Archaeological Trust excavated thousands of Viking era objects,
including wooden houses, alleyways and...
see full detailsYork Dungeons
Not for the faint-hearted, the York Dungeons present a
fascinating journey back in time and visitors are guaranteed a
ghoulish, grisly experience that will be hard to forget. From the
plague-riddled streets of 14th century York, to the Labyrinth of
the Lost and its...
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