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York is a vibrant festival city with Roman roots and a Viking past, offering an adventure for everyone. One of Britain’s most beautiful and historic cities, this unique 2000-year-old walled city has more attraction per square mile than any other city in the UK.

Boasting the National Railway Museum, one of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals, York Minster, and the world-famous JORVIK Viking Centre, you’ll find world-class museums, galleries and walking tours uncovering hidden secrets all within easy walking distance.

Crowned Britain’s home of chocolate, the most haunted city in Europe and with one of the best racecourses in the country, York is abundant with culture and character. Plus, the city’s thriving creative and arts community has earned an esteemed UNESCO City of Media Arts status.

Perfectly placed half-way between London and Edinburgh and with the spectacular Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and Wolds right on the doorstep, York is unlike any other English city.

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York is a world-class city of culture, offering an unforgettable experience for every visitor:

1. More to do per mile than anywhere else in the UK: offering more attractions per square mile than any other destination in the UK, you’re never more than a short walk from an awe-inspiring experience.
2. Home to world-famous icons, like York Minster, JORVIK Viking Centre, the National Railway Museum, York Racecourse, the Shambles.
3. One of Europe’s most historic cities: a 2000-year-old gem of a walled city where Vikings ruled, Roman emperors were made – and some of the world’s top chocolate brands were born!
4. Europe’s most haunted city – and also the most magical: Named Europe’s most haunted city by the International Ghost Research Foundation, York is also fascinated by witches and wizards, thanks to its Harry Potter links and ancient folklore.
5. York is a top UK destination for food-lovers: Yorkshire’s produce is the envy of Britain, celebrated in the city’s mouthwatering range of restaurants, cafes and in its award-winning Shambles Market Food Court.
6. UK Festival City: York is a UK Festival City with a year-round calendar of events celebrating York’s distinctive culture, from its northern winter ice to its world-famous Vikings, from its horse-racing to its dramatic medieval Mystery Plays.
7. The Green City, one of Europe’s most beautiful cities: York is a Green City of parks and picnics; traffic-free, tree-lined avenues of colourful cafes; secret snickle ways and bijou piazzas; and elegant Georgian architecture with a river meandering through its centre. It’s the perfect place for a gentle boat-ride, cycle safari or lazy amble round independent, family-run shops and local markets.