York is one of the most popular cities in UK and a perfect Christmas vacations destination. This walled riverside city boasts of a large array of tourist attractions including museums, cathedrals and art galleries. Its proximity to the other major destinations in the country such as London, Manchester and Edinburgh has also helped in enhancing tourism in the city during Christmas vacations. York Minster, which is England's largest medieval building, is a beautiful cathedral that is a wonderful example of Gothic architecture. On your Christmas vacation tours to York, visit the Castle Museum that is renowned for being one of the foremost museums of everyday life in Britain. A visit to the National Railway Museum, the largest and most comprehensive railway museums on earth, is a must on your York Christmas vacations. In York Dungeon, take a nostalgic journey to the ages when execution and torture were part and parcel of everyday existence. Other major attractions that you must include in your itinerary on your Christmas vacations in York are Merchant Adventurer's Hall, Jorvik Viking Center, Clifford's Tower, Treasurer's House and the Ghost Trail. You will find a lot of small inns, country clubs and bars in all parts of the city and these places are popular due to their old-world, laid-back atmosphere. You can stay in any of the beautifully decorated hotels, motels and inns when you visit York on your Christmas vacations. Don't forget to shop for gifts in the shops most of which offer special discounts during Christmas time. On Travour, you will get detailed information on the following Christmas vacation destinations across the world: