York is beautiful walled city in North Yorkshire, rich in history that overlooks the rivers Ouse and Foss. It’s home to the University of York and has a population of more than 200,000.
Guy Fawkes - the famous Roman
Catholic responsible for the Gunpowder Plot - was born here, along with
composer John Barry, and, at various points in time, the city has played host to
important political events.
York’s economy is predominately centred on the service industry, and split between employment in health, education, finance, IT and the public sector.
Like most Roman cities, it’s roads are well connected, and
run on to places like Tyneside, Liverpool and Leeds. Its railway links are also
good. York Railway Station operates a regular service to London, Newcastle and
Edinburgh via the East Coast Main Line. TransPennine Express, another local
provider, likewise, has trains running from York to Leeds, Scarborough and
Manchester Airport.
There are lots of brilliant things to see and do in York, from a visit to a cold war bunker, to a walk along the famous street, Shambles. York’s top museums include Fairfax House, the National Railway Museum and The York Army Museum. Other sites worth checking out are Castle Howard and Clifford’s Tower.
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