Wall

York

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July 16th 2009
The city center of York is surrounded by a 12th-century wall built by the Normans, just one group of many occupants/invaders/residents during its history. When I arrived yesterday afternoon after dragging my suitcase down the wrong road, the b & b owner suggested I take the walking path on top of the wall into town; it was like following an elevated brick road to Oz. I headed to the famous Bettyâ ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more