York is a city located at the confluence of the Ouse and FOSS in North Yorkshire, England.The city has a rich heritage and received many major political events in many regions for thousands of years. The city offers a wealth of historical attractions, including York Minster most prominent, with a variety of cultural and sports activities. The city is about 21 miles (34 km) from Leeds.
The city was founded by the Romans in 71 ad. Became the capital of the Roman province of Britain, and later kingdoms of Northumbria and the Jorvik Museum. In the middle ages York grew as a major trading center for wool and became the capital of the Northern Church of England, a role he retained.
In the 19th century, the York Centre for the railway network and the Center for the manufacture of confectionery. York University and became a health services majoremployers, while tourism has become an important element in the local economy.
And the main attractions in York
Clifford's Tower, and is part of York Castle
York Castle, is a complex of buildings ranging from Clifford Tower in medieval to 20th century and on to the entrance of the York Museum (the prison).
As well as the Castle Museum, where the city has many museums and historic buildings such as the Yorkshire Museum and gardens Museum, Viking gorvik Centre, York art gallery, the Museum of Richard III, and the Argonauts, and rebuilt in the middle ages of barley Hall (owned by the York archaeological trust), 9th century Fairfax House and Palace House (the House of the Mayor), and the Treasurer's House (owned by the national trust).
National Railway Museum
The National Railway Museum is home to a wide range of materials, transport, and the largest collection of railway locomotives in the world. This group included the fastest steam locomotive find LNER 4468 pond and the world famous 4472 Flying Scotsman 's, which is being updated in the Museum. Although it dates back to medieval times, visitors can understand the cold war through the cold war bunker in the visit York, the former headquarters of no. 20 of the Royal observer corps.
Churches and pubs in York
Notes the existence of many churches and pubs in York. Most of the remaining churches in York are back to the medieval period. The Church of Saint William, and Bedern Hall, off Goodramgate, are former accommodation for the canons of the Council of Ministers.
Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal, which was founded in 1744, which produces an annual draw masses Pro aimaeat from all over the country to see the veteran star, Berwick KALER. Great House for Opera and theater of Joseph Rowntree also offers a variety of products. The city is home to a theater lights horses, as well as a national tour, is also busy youth theatre and education departments. York is also home to a number of groups of amateurs. With the Department of theatre, film and television, and student societies of the University of York in the public drama plays.
York Opera into the big house
York plays are performed each year at intervals, using dramatic texts of medieval origin, which is implemented by the trade unions. The York cycle of mystery plays with play withthe most complete luxury in England. Originally performed gigs in various places throughout the city from 14th century until 1570 and were revived in 1951 during the Festival of Britain, when York was one of the cities with the regional Festival.
It became part of the York Festival every three years, and four years later. Produced mostly in an outdoor theater in the ruins of the provisional St. Mary convent, using some professional actors and amateurs. The actors included Christopher Robson shot Timothy green (in Christ) and Dame Judi Dench as a girl school in 1951, 1954 and 1957. (She remains the guardian of the plays).
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