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York Minster vs York City Walls
York Minster and York City Walls are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, York Minster is the choice of most reviewers compared to York City Walls. York Minster comes in at #1 in York with approval from 4 sources like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
York Minster
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The remarkable York Minster is the largest medieval cathedral in all of Northern Europe, and one of the world's most beautiful Gothic buildings."
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Fodor's
"Don't miss the exquisite 13th-century Chapter House, the Treasury, the Crypt, and the Undercroft Museum, recently refurbished to include more interactive exhibits."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The interior was built from the 13C-15C and contains the largest collection of medieval stained-glass windows to be seen on a single site in England."
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The Telegraph
"A Gothic beauty, York Minster is the largest medieval cathedral in Northern Europe."
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Atlas Obscura
"This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them. "
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York City Walls
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Lonely Planet
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"Allow 1½ to two hours for the full circuit of 4.5 miles or, if you're pushed for time, the short stretch from Bootham Bar to Monk Bar is worth doing for the views of the minster."
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Fodor's
"Almost 3 miles of original medieval town walls remain around York, more than any other city in England."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The 13C walls follow the line of the old Roman fortification to the north of the cathedral and are built on the defensive embankment built by the Vikings."
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