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York city is to be found located where the rivers Foss and Ouse meet and situated in the heart of the area of England referred to as North Yorkshire. For many centuries now the city has been the backdrop for some of the great political events in England's history dating back to AD71 when it was founded by the Romans.
For anyone who choose to visit or stay in this city there is plenty for them to see and do during their time here. In this article we look at some of the attractions which many visiting this historic and beautiful city will choose to spend time at.
1. York Minster
This is found in the heart of the city and it took over 250 years for its construction to be completed. The actual building of this architectural and artistic world famous building took place between the 1220's and the 1470's, and offers many things for its visitors to see.
It is on a very prominent site within the city and over the centuries has been where many of its major events have taken place. At the time of the Roman's it was where Constantine started his campaign to become Emperor of Roman and where St Paulinus baptized the local Saxon King. Here one has the opportunity to spend time viewing the burial sites of some of the Minster's many Archbishops including St William of York.
2. Jorvik Viking Centre
If you are visiting York for the first time then ensure that you make time to spend it exploring this very wonderful attraction. In fact this of all the attractions that this city has to offer is now proving to be one of the most popular of them all. In fact it is the most popular one outside of London and during the last 25 years more than 15 million people have visited it.
This attraction provides you with the opportunity to go back in time and see how life was like when the Vikings were in control of this city. The street has been built to resemble the one that people of the time would have wandered down during AD 975. However, don't be too scared when suddenly you do come face to face with a Viking.
3. Yorkshire Museum
This is the first of England's purpose built museums and was where in 1831 the first meeting of the British Association for the Advancement for Science was held. Wandering round the rooms you will discover some of this country's most beautiful archaeological treasures which date back to the 1550's. Along with some wonderful geological and biological treasures also.
Of all the areas to explore in this museum the one most people enjoy is the Roman Gallery. Plus in here you can learn more about life during the times it was invaded by the Romans (Eboracum), the Anglo Saxons (Eoforwic) and the Vikings (Jorvik).
In this York museum you are provided with a chance to go back to see how ordinary people led their lives during the invasions that took place of this city. But it also allows you to see the way the more wealthy people led lives at these times. But no visit to this particular attraction in York would be complete without spending time looking at the York Helmet, the Ormside Bowl and the Middleham Jewel and Ring.
