The Shambles (2)

Another shot of The Shambles, York, looking in the opposite direction to that posted yesterday. This view illustrates the old story that someone in the upper storey of the building on the left could reach out of the window and shake hands with someone in the upper storey on the right. I've seen many narrow medieval streets, but have never seen anyone shaking hands between the upper windows!

Ian

[Peter H]

Very Tudor or, for a different audience, Hogwartian!

[gloria jones]

Wonderful light the buildings' architectural details

[bkb in the city]

Another great shot

[Dianne]

Lovely and such interesting history too.

[william wooderson]

I'd love to try the hand-shaking experiment!!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

fab ambience!

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of the architecture of old cities. Fav.

[Sylvia du Toit]

Thanks for sharing this street scene.

[Pat]

I love the lights in this, looks like the tourists never go home!

[KWind]

What a fun spot!

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful shot. An area I could spend hours touring and taking shots.

[Beth]

That is certainly an interesting architecture. It looks a little off balance to say the least.

[Fisher Family]

@peadar @seattlite @bkbinthecity @dide @will_wooderson @koalagardens @pyrrhula @sdutoit @pattyblue @kwind @sangwann @vernabeth

Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, which put this shot on the Popular Page.

This street always seems to have visitors, and the occasional local passing through. It has become even more popular recently because it is said to be one of the inspirations for Diagon Alley in Harry Potter, and indeed there are now three Harry Potter shops in this quite short street.

Ian

[Vesna]

Wonderful street.

[Fisher Family]

@vesna0210

Thank you Vesna, I'm glad you like it!

Ian

[Nina Ganci]

what a quaint place, must be a photographers delight to meander through.
Love the story of shaking hands

[Fisher Family]

@ninaganci Thank you Nina. I love these old timber framed buldings.

Ian