One of England’s most notable cities, York is situated in the centre of the county of North Yorkshire and is renowned for its many historical and architectural sites of interest.

With the area originally known for being a thriving Roman city and then a Viking settlement, it developed through the centuries and became popular once again in the medieval ages as one of the most prosperous cities in the country.

Due to the fact that it has such a rich and interesting history, with many of the buildings that were constructed centuries ago still visible – and some still in use – to this day, a visit to York should be a must on anyone’s list of places to see in the country, whether a resident of a nearby town, another city at the other end of the country or someone who is wanting to take in the best parts of the cialis cheap UK when travelling from abroad.

To ensure that you get the most out of your trip to York, the following information provides answers to the three most important questions – how to get to the city, where to stay once you’re there and what exactly there is to see.

Travelling – as would be expected by all of England’s major cities, York is linked to the extensive motorway network that covers the country, with direct access to Newcastle to the north (on the A19), Liverpool to the west (on the A59), Scarborough to the east (on the A64) and as far south as London (on the M1).

In addition, the city is served by the East Coast Main Line railway service, which runs the entire stretch of the UK, from London to Edinburgh and is also within easy travelling distance to both Manchester and Leeds Bradford airports.

Accommodation – detailing what accommodation is available in York is not a feasible task, due to both the sheer range of accommodation types, as well as the amount of accommodations that are available within each of these sub-sections.

From 5 star hotels to self catering camping sites, the city of York (and the immediate surrounding areas) have accommodation types to meet everyone’s needs and budgets.

Attractions – one of the primary reasons why so many people visit the 2007 City of the Year (an Brand Viagra award presented to York by European Cities Marketing when it beat 130 European cities for pole position) is for the city’s fantastic Roman and Viking history.

However, although this plays a massive part in the attractiveness of York, it is not by any means the only attraction.

For example, within the city itself there is the second largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, York Minster and The Shambles, which is a fantastic medieval street full of quaint tea rooms and local boutiques. In addition, within in a close vicinity to York there is the multi-award winning National Railway Museum and Eden Camp, a fantastic World War II museum encompassed in a selection of original Prisoner of War huts.

With fantastic transport links, masses of accommodation and enough sites of interest to keep everyone in the family happy, a visit to York is highly recommended to all.

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