York Travel Guide
Ancient Capital of Roman Britain
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Located at the confluence of the Ouse and Foss rivers in North Yorkshire, York is an historic walled city. One of the UK's most visited cities, York is a pulsating place layered with 2,000 years of history yet packed with contemporary shops, restaurants and attractions.
It’s easy to fall in love with York’s unique and beguiling combination of historic and modern - like the mix of the magnificent medieval York Minster and the towering Yorkshire Wheel, and the ancient cobbled streets lined with the latest shops and the coolest bars.
Pedestrianised streets make historic York ideal to explore on foot. Ideal for wandering, or for following a themed trail, visitors can even join a guided stroll of York’s history or an evening ghost walk.
York was founded as Eboracum in AD 71 by the Romans and was made one of the two capitals of all Roman Britain. During this period influential historical figures, such as Constantine the Great, became associated with the city. The entire Roman Empire was governed from York for two years by Septimus Severus.
After the Angles moved in, the city was renamed Eoferwic, and served as the capital of the Kingdom of Northumbria. The Vikings captured the city in 866, renaming it Jórvík, the capital of a wider kingdom of the same name covering much of Northern England. Around the year 1000, the city became known as York.
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The city seems to buzz with every type of music and it’s renowned for its performing arts. Enjoy the theatre, concerts or an amazing selection of restaurants.
Perhaps you’ll dress up for a sophisticated brasserie or trendy riverside bar or simply relax at a pavement café or traditional pub; in York there’s a different pub for every day of the year.
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