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Your Stay in York |
| The City of York The beautiful City of York in the north east of England is steeped in over 2,000 years of history. Founded by Romans in AD71, York was occupied by Vikings and ravaged by William the Conqueror, but by the Middle Ages it had regained its position as one of England’s major commercial centres. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Tudor and Stuart Kings were among its visitors and in Georgian times it was the social capital of the north. Within its well-preserved city walls visitors can enjoy outstanding medieval architectural landmarks, of which the most prominent is the magnificent York Minister—the largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe. Also to be found in York is the internationally acclaimed Jorvik Viking Centre, Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York Dungeons and the National Railway Museum. Quaint narrow streets with half-timbered houses, shops, pubs, tea rooms and restaurants, theatres, museums, and galleries all help to create a wonderful atmosphere in England’s best historic City. For those wishing to venture further afield, York offers easy access to the North Yorkshire Moors and Dales, Castle Howard, Haworth (home of the Bronte sisters), Fountains Abbey and the wonderful north east coastline with its picturesque resorts. The University of York The University of York is located a couple of miles south east of the centre of York. Its campus is considered one of the finest in the whole of the United Kingdom. All the colleges surround a central lake set in beautiful grounds, with wildlife and birds freely roaming around its wooded pathways. The Congress will be held at the University of York Conference Center and the Exhibition Centre which recently underwent radical improvements and new developments. The University Head Chef (who previously worked at the Savoy Hotel, London) has created excellent new menus for conference dinners, buffets and meals. This will ensure that all delegates can look forward to varied and interesting cuisine during their stay. Language English will be the official language of the congress. |