York Minster

Top 1% of attractions in York
9/10

7 expert reviews

“The interior was built from the 13C-15C and contains the largest collection of medieval stained-glass windows to be seen on a single site in England.”

– Michelin Guide

Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"The remarkable York Minster is the largest medieval cathedral in all of Northern Europe, and one of the world's most beautiful Gothic buildings." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Don't miss the exquisite 13th-century Chapter House, the Treasury, the Crypt, and the Undercroft Museum, recently refurbished to include more interactive exhibits." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
"A Gothic beauty, York Minster is the largest medieval cathedral in Northern Europe." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them. " Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.  " Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The central tower is lantern shaped in the Perpendicular style; on a clear day the fit can climb its stone spiral staircase for panoramic views, at an extra charge. " Full review
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Don't miss the medieval stained glass, or, in the Undercroft beneath the central tower



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