How are these buildings still standing?

As we walked through York we continued to pass plenty of half-timbered houses. This shoe store seemed about to collapse at the center but since it's been standing here for hundreds of years I guess there was no need for concern. I just wonder what fascinating stuff one might find up in those attics or beneath the floorboards.

Day 11 (Across the border)

July 23rd 2006
It was even hotter in my room last night but with us being on a side street at least things were quiet enough to leave my windows open. I put my bulging suitcase and my bags of souvenirs in front of the window just in case somebody decided to come visit me by climbing up the scaffolding and through my giant window. I pretty much passed on breakfast. There wasn't much to chose from other than ce ... read more

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