While Leeds was a bit underwhelming with its unabashed love for highrise buildings, York was more like it. A medieval city located on a spot inhabited since pre-Roman times with Britain’s largest gothic cathedral and narrow streets lined with timbered houses and all sorts of interesting and unique shops. I found a great magic/esoterics shop in one of those streets that caters not just to the usual New Age crowd but also to genuine practicing magicians. I also found a shop that sold stunning costume jewelery.
So here are some photos of York behind the cut. They’re a tad misty, because it just happened to be misty on the day I visited:

A statue of the Roman Emperor Constantine holding court in front of York Minster. Constantine was proclaimed Emperor of the Roman Empire while visiting York, hence he gets a statue.

No, it's not the headquarters of Occupy York but the Guy Fawkes Inn. Guy Fawkes was born and grew up in York, the church where he was baptized is located directly across the street from the inn.

Front of a toffee and sweets shop in York. Yorkshire in general and York in particular used to be (still is to some extent) the centre of the British confectionery industry

Another interesting shopfront. This one belongs to a shop selling exotic beers with the enticing name Evil Eye Lounge.
LOVE the photos, especially of York Minster.
Glad you enjoyed the photos. York Minster is very impressive indeed, even if – like me – you come from a part of the world where gothic cathedrals aren’t exactly rare.
Hi Cora,
I am in York at the moment, and just stumbled across your site. I love your photography, especially the scene of York with a misty view of the Minster – amazing!
Thanks for sharing your pictures.
Amy
Glad you liked my photos, Amy. Enjoy your stay in beautiful York.