York - October 2004

Here are the first pictures I took when I arrived in York to start my PhD. The city is very famous for its being the second city in the UK for historical importance, starting from the Viking period (it was originally named Jorvik). The center is very well preserved and offers many beautiful buildings, especially from the Renaissance period. Also, the Minster of York is second only to the one in Canterbury for importance. The nice thing is, all of the central streets are walking streets and there are very nice shops and boutiques in the historical buildings.

Walmgate_Street.JPG The way we take to the city center.	16thCentury.JPG A 16th century building in Walmgate street.	antiques.JPG Antiques shop on the way to the city center
redBricks.JPG A very orderly zone not far from the Minster	DSC01842.JPG One of the walking streets in central York	DSC01844.JPG Another walking street leading to the Minster.
Jigsaw.JPG A classy boutique for women.	littleBetty.JPG A wonderful looking café shop (you can see a bunch of giant muffins in the middle of the counter).	DSC01849.JPG More nice buildings, in the english Renaissance style.
teddyBears.JPG Couldn't miss the teddy bear shop...	Minster.JPG A not so great take of the York Minster.	solicitors.JPG A solicitors' building near the Minster.
MinsterFront.JPG View of the Minster.

All photos copyrighted Silvia Quarteroni.