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The city of York is England's finest example of a medieval town, so well-preserved that it is one of the world’s most interesting historic cities, with a rich mix of activities for the visitor.
00:00 intro
1:02 map of walking route
2:19 winding lanes
2:40 Petergate
3:51 King’s Square
4:21 The Shambles
6:30 Shambles Market
7:30 Parliament Market
10:11 St Helen’s Square
11:41 Travel Tips
11:36 Restaurants
14:17 Museum Gardens
16:22 King’s Manor
17:02 Bootham Bar - wall walk
18:33 Goodramgate
18:50 Grape Lane
19:05 Stonegate
19:50 Fossgate
20:33 Warmgate Bar
22:09 York Castle, Cliffords Tower
23:12 Jorvik Viking Centre
24:20 York Cathedral, The Minster
York is a walker’s paradise because most central streets in the historic district are for pedestrians only with many fascinating sights packed into a small area of just one square mile. Walking is definitely the best way to see this old city, so expect to do a lot of exploration on foot.
This town is surrounded by its original medieval high stone walls that protected it from attackers in the past and since then it's protected the town from modernization because you'll find that the old historic area within these walls is looking like it's about 500 years old and many of the buildings in fact are older.
The heart of town is completely free of automobiles, dedicated entirely to the pedestrian, filled with beautifully preserved buildings. This is not just a couple of streets without traffic, but an entire zone with a dozen small lanes that you can easily navigate on your own without fear of getting lost. While many towns in Europe have created such pedestrian zones, York was one of the first to make this transformation, and continues to expand that walking district.
The streets are narrow and wind in all directions with many old timber and plaster dwellings featuring overhanging stories and high-peaked red-tiled gables.
Today York is a lively city filled with culture, entertainment, shops, characters, legends and fine restaurants. The rich history comes to life in your visit because many of the old forts, palaces, churches and streets are preserved just as they were centuries ago, and several museums help tell that long story.
There is so much to see in this medieval gem you really could have fun for several days. You could easily find 100 things to do in your visit, so it is certainly worth spending at least three days to see it all. But if one day is all you can spare, we’re showing you how to squeeze in as much as possible.
There are so many wonderful sights to show you in York, England, such as the great cathedral towering over the medieval town and the famous narrow lane called the Shambles. York has one of the largest pedestrian zones in the country, filled with places to eat, and shop, and walk around. There is a street market every day and sometimes it's a very long market that takes up many city blocks.
You'll enjoy the scenic vistas along the river where you can sit at an outdoor café or take a boat ride. York is a great medieval city that's filled with lots of things to do and historic sites to enjoy.
We'll be taking you up into York castle and showing you the amazing medieval wall that's still standing and runs all the way around the city.
We'll spend most of our time strolling through this magnificent pedestrian zone with its old-fashioned buildings and modern shops. We'll take you on a big walk all around through the pedestrian center showing you the various attractive lanes, starting out with Petergate, one of the two or three main shopping streets.
Cars are not allowed in this area, that's called Within the Walls. There'll be some delivery vehicles in the morning, perhaps, and working vehicles with permits, but generally pedestrians are free to just stroll down the middle of the road here, making it a perfect place to meander.
It seems every few steps, you'll pass another place to eat - perhaps a nice French restaurant, or a snack shop, or maybe a pub.
It must be some kind of miracle these old buildings are preserved so well and then a testament to modern urban planning and the economy that they are thriving today with these businesses, all seeming to do very well.
3 авг 2024
