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One of the major attractions of the city of York is its minster.  The minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in Europe, and its origins can be traced back to the 7th century.  The modern building was completed in the 15th century and its formal function is as the seat of the Archbishop of York.

 

 

The front of the minster

 

 

 

As seen from the city walls ...

 

 

 

And from the side ...

 

 

 

The front in close-up - a good place also to shelter from the rain!

 

 

 

The detailing on the outside of the minster is very intricate