York is a compact, walled city in North Yorkshire in England, sitting where the River Ouse meets the River Foss. Its roots as the Roman fortress Eboracum and later Viking town Jorvik are visible everywhere, from the sweeping Gothic of York Minster to the narrow, timbered lanes of the Shambles and the well-preserved city walls.
Today York mixes a strong tourist economy-museums such as the National Railway Museum, a busy calendar of festivals and a popular Christmas market-with education and creative industries around the University of York. Longstanding local flavours from firms like Rowntree, lively theatre and music scenes, and events at venues such as York Racecourse keep the city socially diverse and culturally active.