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micksheff (39)
Sheffield, United Kingdom

97%

excellent

[micksheff, 27.04.2008] One of the largest cathedrals in Europe this is York's most famous landmark. [more]

carolburns (49)
Blackpool, United Kingdom

76%

excellent

[carolburns, 03.08.2005] I lived in York for many years and always remember visiting York Minster when I was allowed into the town centre to spend my pocket money. I would spend many hours walking around taking in all the details I could. There are so many sights to see that I couldn't possibly give every detail in this review. Here are a few of my favourite places inside [more]

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Described by the Lonely Planet guide as being "simply awesome", the Minster, which "dominates" the city is "without doubt" amongst the worlds "most beautiful Gothic buildings". It is also Yorkshire's "most important" historic building, England's "largest medieval cathedral" and seat to the Archbishop of York. Built succesively on the site of a R [more]

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York Minster is declared the "largest" Gothic church "north of the Alps". The author notes that the site "probably" started as the "wooden chapel" where King Edwin was baptized in 627. "Several" cathedrals have appeared since then, including "an imposing" Norman structure. The "present" minster was started in 1220 and "completed" 250 years later. 7 [more]