York is a historic little town in Yorkshire, about an hour away from Leeds. It used to be a Viking capital in the 10th century and continued to be an important city in the north in the 11th century. The main attraction in York is the York Minister which is northern Europe's largest cathedral and attracts a large number of tourists and pilgrims alike. It is both a cathedral and a minister and is built in the shape of the cross symbolizing the most important Christian belief: that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. The guided tour helps discover the history while absorbing the beauty and the architecture with the stories immortalized in stone and stained glass. It also houses a tower with 275 spiral steps from where you get the best views of York and the neighbouring countryside.
