Photo essay: Springtime in Old York Special

York - The weather in England is wrapped in sparkling sunshine. To make use of the good weather I spent a weekend in the old English city of York, in the county of Yorkshire. Here are some of the photographs I took.

York has many varied an interesting buildings: One of the most celebrated buildings in York is the Minster. York Minster is a cathedral in York, England and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe.

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York cathedral

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Here is a picture taken inside:

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Inside the Minster

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York Minster

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: There is also a Gothic theme outside, with the requisite gargoyles:

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York gargoyle

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Away from the Cathedral there is some natural beauty:

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York river

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York is well known for ghosts. I didn't see any, but I was warned about them:

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Ghost spotting in York

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York boasts some magnificent statutes, such as:

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York Lion

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As well as some superb scenery:

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Scenery at York

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And old English streets:

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York street

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York makes for an interesting place to visit.