York, Day 2 - York Minster, Jorvik Viking Centre, York Castle Museum

On our second day in York, we spent some more time at York Minster Cathedral, including taking the Tower Tour.  Only 287 steps, many in a vary confined narrow, spiral staircase - really gives you the sense that the stairs will never end!
A beautiful cross on display:

 Dave and Emily sit in the choir section

 The view on the tower tour at the first landing:

 The view from the top of the York Minster tower:

 York has it's own "York eye" wheel, although not quite as large as the London Eye:

 More of the displays inside York Minster:

 Emily relaxes outside York Minster:

 We returned to the old town of York, including the Shambles:

 This pub, the Golden Fleece, is said to be the most haunted pub in Britain.  Sadly we didn't get the chance to see for ourselves.

 Next we visited the Jorvik Viking Centre to explore the Viking history of the city of York.  We really enjoyed the moving car, like a roller coaster car, which took us through displays of Viking life , although not at roller coaster speed!  Check out the website for more information.

 Emily had a viking style coin struck by this Viking.  He also criticised Dave's clothing - real men never show their legs or wear open collar shirts!

 Two of the "vikings" outside the Jorvik Centre:

 This is Clifford's Tower, the remains of York Castle which was originally built by William the Conqueror. Click here to learn more about Clifford's Tower and York Castle.

 The view from Clifford's Tower, lookign across to the York Castle Museum:

 The royals pose inside Clifford's Tower:

 Inside the Clifford's Tower:

 The carousel outside the York Castle Museum:

 Inside the York Castle Museum, Emily is given a task to track down a missing cat...

 An old music machine, playing tunes as the handle is turned.   Let me know if you know the proper name of such a machine:

 A recreation of an apocathery shop...

 Riding the York carousel...

 We were glad we also stopped in to visit this beautiful home, Fairfax House:

 Horse and carriage rides near York Minster:

 Some of the features of the gothic style of York Minster Cathedral: