Leyendo este fin de semana un articulo "York en 48 horas" en el periódico digital "The Independent" por el Simon Calder, me ha venido recuerdos de las veces que he visitado la ciudad y pienso cuantas cosas todavía me falta por descubrir, el año pasado en Semana Santa visité la ciudad por quinta vez y para mi fue como visitarla por primera vez. York es una ciudad muy turística pero tiene algo que siempre que te vas te dan ganas de volver otra vez.
York es una ciudad que históricamente fue un bastión importante del norte de la Britanía, Los Romanos la llamó "Eboracum" fortificaron con una gran muralla que rodea la ciudad y que hoy en día se conserva intacta. Desde algunos de los tramos tienen unas vista impresionantes, la historia de esta ciudad data del siglo III y comienza con la construcción una fortaleza llamada Torre Multiangular que fue base militar del Imperio Romano que servia para defender el Norte de Gran Bretaña.
Tras la marcha de los Romanos llegaron nuevos colonizadores como los vikingos que plasmaron toda su cultura en esta ciudad que la llamaron "Jorvick" de ahí su nombre "York". En los años 70 se hicieron excavaciones arqueológicas y hoy en día esta ciudad tiene un lugar donde se conservan todos los restos vikingos encontrados en estas excavaciones denominado "Centro Vickingo de Jorvick", en este lugar se puede contemplar y descubrir como vivía esta civilización que por cierto esta etnia escandinava llevaban una vida muy ordenada, la descripción de vikingo parece más plan de trabajo que una étnia.
Tras la marcha de los Romanos llegaron nuevos colonizadores como los vikingos que plasmaron toda su cultura en esta ciudad que la llamaron "Jorvick" de ahí su nombre "York". En los años 70 se hicieron excavaciones arqueológicas y hoy en día esta ciudad tiene un lugar donde se conservan todos los restos vikingos encontrados en estas excavaciones denominado "Centro Vickingo de Jorvick", en este lugar se puede contemplar y descubrir como vivía esta civilización que por cierto esta etnia escandinava llevaban una vida muy ordenada, la descripción de vikingo parece más plan de trabajo que una étnia.
la Abadía de Santa María es uno de los monasterios más rico del norte Inglaterra, hoy solo podemos visitar sus ruinas, los restos se pueden visitar en el Garden Museum, justo en frente esta el Yorkshire Museum que esta dedicado a todo el condado de York y parece como este condado fuese otro país.
otro lugar a destacar es la catedral de York "York Minster"de estilo Gótico que tiene una de las estructuras más magnificas de Europa, lo más sorprendente es su austeridad, remanso de paz y de luz de sus magnificas vidrieras. Esta Catedral esta esta construida en los cimientos de una fortaleza romana. si no tienes vértigo puedes subir por una escaleras de caracol y ver las vistas de la ciudad desde la torre celestial. Me quedé sorprendida cuando observando el altar mayor justo detrás me encontré con la famosa "Gran Ventana del Este", según se dice es el que tiene mayores dimensiones de todo el mundo.
Nadie se puede ir de la ciudad de York sin visitar su "Museo de Ferrocarril" que es el mayor museo del ferrocarril del Mundo que fue inaugurado en 1927. Para los amantes de la locomoción es el mejor lugar para visitar, conocí paso a paso la historia de la locomoción desde que George Stepheson la inventará hasta nuestros dias. Lo más destacable en el museo es la locomotora Mallard que en 1938 corrió por Stoke Bank en 126 mph que en su momento batió un record de velocidad mundial de locomotora de vapor , ese record sigue todavia en pie.
Llega la hora del té no puedes irte sin visitar Bettys en la plaza Helen, es un establecimiento con una decoración estilo Art Deco fundada a principios del siglo pasado por un pastelero suizo. Es mi lugar favorito para tomar el té , tienen uno de las mejores selecciones de té, sandwiches, scones y tartas con un sabor espectacular muy artesanal, mientras comes con ese ambiente y esa música parece que estas en otra época , siempre hay colas para entrar ¡ no me extraña que nadie se quiera perder! .
Otras ciudades del Norte de Inglaterra siempre fueron ricas en lana, el carbón, el algodón y el acero, York decidió hacer su riqueza en el chocolate y así se convirtió en la ciudad del chocolate de Inglaterra. Esta gran tradición continua actualmente, en la plaza del Rey esta "York's Chocolate Story" mediante una visita guiada te explican la historia del chocolate, desde sus orígenes proceso de elaboración, hay un artesano chocolatero que en vivo y en directo que haciendo magnificas creaciones con el chocolate, también hay una tienda donde puedes comprar productos artesanales de chocolates y también para degustar, muy recomendable para los amantes de esta materia prima.
Despues de este recorrido por mi sitios favoritos de York, quiero terminar diciendo que pronto voy a volver nunca es mi última vez para visitar esta maravillosa ciudad ¿Te apuntas?
Fuentes: Imagenes de Google Chrome
WALKING AROUND YORK CITY
Reading the last weekend "York in 48 hours" in the digital newspaper "The Independent" by Simon Calder, it came my mind I've visited the city several times and I think I still have a few things to discover, last year I visited the city in Easter it was the fifth time Iwas there and for me it was the first time visit. York is a very touristic city but it always has something you feel like you want to come back again.
York is a city that it was historically an important northern Britain stronghold, the Romans called "Eboracum" they fortified a great wall which surrounds the city and today is intact. Since some of the sections there are stunning views, the history of this city dates from the third century and they began with building a fortress that they called "Multiangular Tower" it was a Roman military base that it served to defend the North of Britain.
After the departure of the Romans came new settlers as Vikings who recorded the whole culture in this city who called it "Jorvick" hence the name "York".In the 70 archaeological excavations were made and today the city has are conserved a place where all Vikings remains found in these excavations called "Viking Centre Jorvick", in this place you can see and find out how this civilization lived this ethnic Scandinavian certainly lived a very orderly life, the description of Viking seems more a workplan than ethnicity.
"Saint Mary Abbey" is one of the richest monasteries in northern England today we can only visit the ruins, the remains can be seen at the Garden Museum, just opposite it is the Yorkshire Museum which is dedicated to all of York County, it seems like this county was any other country .
Another place to emphasize is "York Minster" it is a Gothic style and it has one of the most magnificent structures in Europe, the most striking is its austerity, haven of peace and light of its magnificent stained glass windows.This Minster is built on the foundations of a Roman fortrees. if you have giddiness, you can climb a spiral staircase and see the city sights from the tower of heaven. I was surprised when watching the altar I found just behind the famous "Great East Window," it is said that it has larger worldwide.
Nobody can go from York without visiting the "Railway Museum" which is the largest railway museum in the world which opened in 1927.For locomotion fans it is the best place to visit, I found out step by step locomotion history since George Stephenson invented until nowadays. The most remarkable thing in the museum is the locomotive Mallard in 1938 ran 126 mph on Stoke Bank which once set a world speed record for steam locomotive, that record still stands.
It is Tea time you cannot leave without visiting "Bettys" in Helen, is a decorated Art Deco founded in the early last century by a Swiss confectioner . It is my favorite place to have tea, it has got one of the best selections of tea, sandwiches, scones and cakes with spectacular taste and tradition, while you eat with that environment and that music it seems like you are in another time, there are always queues to come in it is no wonder that nobody wants to miss it!!!!!.
Other cities in the North of England were always rich in wool, coal, cotton and steel, York decided to make their wealth in chocolate and so it became the chocolate city of England. This great tradition continues today, in King Street it is "York's Chocolate Story" through a guided tour they will explain chocolate history, from its origins the process, there is an artisan chocolate maker who live and in person makes wonderful creations with chocolate, there is also a shop where you can buy differents chocolates and also to taste, highly recommended for chocolate fans.
After this York tour through my favorite places , I should like to conclude by saying that I will come back very soon never it is my last time to visit this wonderful city ,w
hy do not join me?.
Sources: Images from Google Chrome
Fuentes: Imagenes de Google Chrome
WALKING AROUND YORK CITY
Reading the last weekend "York in 48 hours" in the digital newspaper "The Independent" by Simon Calder, it came my mind I've visited the city several times and I think I still have a few things to discover, last year I visited the city in Easter it was the fifth time Iwas there and for me it was the first time visit. York is a very touristic city but it always has something you feel like you want to come back again.
York is a city that it was historically an important northern Britain stronghold, the Romans called "Eboracum" they fortified a great wall which surrounds the city and today is intact. Since some of the sections there are stunning views, the history of this city dates from the third century and they began with building a fortress that they called "Multiangular Tower" it was a Roman military base that it served to defend the North of Britain.
After the departure of the Romans came new settlers as Vikings who recorded the whole culture in this city who called it "Jorvick" hence the name "York".In the 70 archaeological excavations were made and today the city has are conserved a place where all Vikings remains found in these excavations called "Viking Centre Jorvick", in this place you can see and find out how this civilization lived this ethnic Scandinavian certainly lived a very orderly life, the description of Viking seems more a workplan than ethnicity.
"Saint Mary Abbey" is one of the richest monasteries in northern England today we can only visit the ruins, the remains can be seen at the Garden Museum, just opposite it is the Yorkshire Museum which is dedicated to all of York County, it seems like this county was any other country .
Another place to emphasize is "York Minster" it is a Gothic style and it has one of the most magnificent structures in Europe, the most striking is its austerity, haven of peace and light of its magnificent stained glass windows.This Minster is built on the foundations of a Roman fortrees. if you have giddiness, you can climb a spiral staircase and see the city sights from the tower of heaven. I was surprised when watching the altar I found just behind the famous "Great East Window," it is said that it has larger worldwide.
Nobody can go from York without visiting the "Railway Museum" which is the largest railway museum in the world which opened in 1927.For locomotion fans it is the best place to visit, I found out step by step locomotion history since George Stephenson invented until nowadays. The most remarkable thing in the museum is the locomotive Mallard in 1938 ran 126 mph on Stoke Bank which once set a world speed record for steam locomotive, that record still stands.
It is Tea time you cannot leave without visiting "Bettys" in Helen, is a decorated Art Deco founded in the early last century by a Swiss confectioner . It is my favorite place to have tea, it has got one of the best selections of tea, sandwiches, scones and cakes with spectacular taste and tradition, while you eat with that environment and that music it seems like you are in another time, there are always queues to come in it is no wonder that nobody wants to miss it!!!!!.
Other cities in the North of England were always rich in wool, coal, cotton and steel, York decided to make their wealth in chocolate and so it became the chocolate city of England. This great tradition continues today, in King Street it is "York's Chocolate Story" through a guided tour they will explain chocolate history, from its origins the process, there is an artisan chocolate maker who live and in person makes wonderful creations with chocolate, there is also a shop where you can buy differents chocolates and also to taste, highly recommended for chocolate fans.
After this York tour through my favorite places , I should like to conclude by saying that I will come back very soon never it is my last time to visit this wonderful city ,w
Sources: Images from Google Chrome
El Faro | 21 de mayo de 2013, 18:51
Queridísima Magda:
Después de tu interesante artículo y tentadora y desafiante respuesta, estoy pensándomelo....
¿Podrías darme más detalles?
Gracias
Un abrazo
Unknown | 22 de mayo de 2013, 11:38
Pues claro que si te doy todos los detalles que necesitas, hay muy buenos lugares para alojarte, pues York es muy turística, Septiembre es una época ideal para visitarla para no tener que hacer colas en los museos, catedral, etc el único inconveniente es que hace los dias son más cortos, En esa época estaré yo allí si vienes te espero para enseñarte la ciudad. Me ofrezco ser tu cicerone. Un abrazo Magda
Unknown | 3 de junio de 2013, 22:26
hola magda. yo si me apunto. lo q pasa q nose si podre esperar con esas descripiciones tan maravillosas. un beso. enhorabuena