Birleşik Krallık'ı (BK) ziyaret eden turistler genellikle Londra çevresini gezer ve Paris Charles de Gaulle Havalimanı'na uçan uçaklara biner. Ancak Londra'dan kuzeye doğru kısa bir tren yolculuğu, İngiltere'nin tarihi ve kültürüne sahip birçok şehre götürür. Özellikle North Yorkshire'ın başkenti *York*, İngiltere'de uzun süredir politik bir merkez olarak görev yapmıştır. Viking döneminde inşa edilen şehir, günümüzde de 1000 yıldan fazla bir süredir kesintisiz olarak devam etmektedir. **Dünyanın en ünlü şehri 'New York' bile bu eski York'tan gelmiştir.**

The Shambles

The Shambles, York's city walls inside a market is. Originally this market was a butcher's street from the 11th century. There were 31 butcher shops along the main road. Most of the medieval wooden buildings have disappeared, but it is one of the best preserved medieval shopping streets in Europe. *The buildings with their protruding second floors and the shelves on which the meat was displayed tell us that this was once a medieval butcher's street.**

There are no longer any butchers in the modern Shambles. But there are many restaurants serving British meat dishes and various cafes. This street is particularly known as the prototype of 'Diagon Alley', the wizard's shopping street in Harry Potter. The Harry Potter souvenir shop 'The Shop Must Not Be named', located in Shambles, fits seamlessly into this street.

'The Shambles Kitchen', located in Shambles, is a popular restaurant. As if aware that it was a butcher's street in the Middle Ages, this restaurant specializes in pulled pork. The pulled pork sandwich is famous, and it also sells vegan or gluten-free menus. Prices are also reasonable, even among English tourist destinations.

Pubs like 'Valhalla York' retain the old-fashioned atmosphere of York and offer a unique experience. This pub is inspired by the fact that York was a Viking city, with a Viking-style interior. There are Viking round shields and Nordic murals everywhere. A light beer and a Yorkshire tablet are perfect for snacks.

York City Wall

York is a city over 1,000 years old. The walls that passed through the Romans, Vikings, and Normans still surround the city. Walking around the city along these walls is also a great choice. Walking along these walls, you can see the old city scenery and the river flowing beside it.

It takes about 2 hours to walk around the walls. The fortifications and stone structures located all over the walls give you the illusion of being transported back to 500-year-old England. The Seoul Fortress Tour in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, was created with reference to this York Wall Tour.

You will encounter various cafes and restaurants during the wall tour. Wheldrakes is a dessert cafe located inside the north gate of York's city walls. Desserts are famous, but brunch menus are also highly acclaimed.

As you pass through the west section of the wall and cross the River Ouse into Museum St, you'll find several cafes. I had Yorkshire pudding at Bailey's Cafe and Tearoom. Yorkshire pudding is a traditional dish of York. It's a bowl-shaped bread filled with beef or sausage and topped with gravy. It's sold at many cafes and restaurants in York, so I recommend you try it.

Perky Peacock is another cafe on the River Ouse. This cafe was originally a tower built in the Middle Ages. It was built to levy taxes on ships passing through the river. Across the river, facing this tower, there is another tower, and a chain is hung between these towers to prevent passing ships. *At Perky Peacock, you can enjoy various teas and desserts while sitting in a medieval tower.**