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Attractions in York, United Kingdom  United Kingdom

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York by Tekin: "Attractions of York, England"

written: 21 August 2002
With numerous award-winning attractions York will surprise, inspire and stimulate you. With a stunning cathedral, the world's best railway museum, and the finest UK Viking attraction, York boasts several major attractions. However, smaller gems like medieval guildhalls, Georgian town houses, National Trust and English Heritage properties are thick under foot. Enjoy discovering many attractions York has to offer. You have to go and experience York for yourself..contact me at tekinkurnaz@hotmail.com for your questions..

Pros: Perfect place
Cons: Cold in winter
Rating: 4/4
Details: York - United Kingdom tekinkurnaz@hotmail.com
Attractions by tekin1978, who visited here (June 2001)




 

Hunting Ghosts: "The Ghost Hunt of York"

written: 21 August 2002
The Ghost Hunt of York offers an evening walking tour of York`s haunted locations, it lasts approximately an hour and a quarter. Whatever the weather and always on time, the Victorian guide with his frock coat, top hat and Gladstone bag manifests himself at the strike of half past seven at the bottom of Shambles, England's most famous mediaeval street. Ringing his death bell he gathers the awaiting ghost hunters and leads on to York`s darker side. The Ghost Hunt never cancels.Running as advertised it has operated with as few as one and as many as six hundred and fifty ghost hunters. Always elevated, the guide can be seen and heard by everyone, children are encouraged to come to the front. At each location the guide directs the crowd to optimum positions. The Ghost Hunt presents classic York ghost stories in a captivating style, no tardy tales of tedium but intelligent, energetic accounts from a guide with a predilection for fun and entertainment. It is a journey that takes your emotions from horror to hilarity. The Ghost hunt illustrates the narrative with props and illusion; an audience favourite is when the impassioned guide 'cuts' through his own wrist with a knife. The ghostly guide puts the crowd up to practical jokes and comic re-enactment in hysterical moments of audience participation, the most 'notorious' of which is the 'restaurant' where unsuspecting customers of Caesar's restaurant are subjected to more orchestrated body parts than they ordered from the menu. The planned route is manageable by wheelchair and pushchair users. The Ghost Hunt audience is predominately adult but the tour is thoroughly enjoyed by the whole family. Throughout, York's magnificent architecture and maze of streets and 'snickelways' are the perfect backdrop to each performance of the Ghost Hunt.

Pros: Very very good indeed..
Cons: Wonderful
Rating: 4/4
Details: Shambles, York - England
Attractions by tekin1978, who visited here (June 2001)




 

York's Cathedral: "Don't miss it"

written: 13 January 2002
If you go to York, you can't miss the Cathedral. It's one of the most beautiful buildings in England, it's really well-conserved and organised.

Rating: 3/4
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Attractions by evaglamour, who visited here (July 1996)




 

Yoork Minster Guided tours: "Understand the History behind the Minster"

written: 05 July 2001
If you really want to understand the history behind the Minster and its importance take a free guied tour with one of the guides. They last about an hour to anhour and a half , and they go over somw of the main points about some of the sculture, staind glass windows and aritectureal features of the building. As our guide said it is impossible to cover everythin g in the time allotted there are 128 stained glass winfows allone! It is the largest gothic cathedral in NorthernEurope, If you have family or friends who fought in world war two in either the British ,French or american Millitariesthere may be something of special intest to you as well. Many of the regements who faught in the war are commorated hre. If you come with a Name they will look it up for you as well. Guides can be arranged in foreign languages as well. Note that while the Main church is Free there are small fees to go into places such as the crypts and the chapter house. children go into chapter house free. Donations are accepted but not mandatory.

Pros: Free,
Rating: 3/4
Details: Towers over city centre Deangate Main entrance 44 01964 557216
Attractions by cookie800, who visited here (July 2001)




 
  
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