Christmas Day in Petergate, York by fishers

Christmas Day in Petergate, York

Petergate is another of the city centre streets that dates back almost 2000 years to the time of the Romans, and was then the Via Principalis (Main Street).

As in Katharine's shot yesterday, this street would normally be filled with shoppers and tourists, but Christmas day gives a great opportunity to get a shot of a much quieter scene.

The architecture is of various ages, with some of the buildings being constructed several hundred years ago.

In the distance one of the towers of York Minster can be seen overlooking Petergate.

Ian
Looks quiet in this shot. Great buildings and POV
December 29th, 2014  
Super shot.
December 29th, 2014  
A great composition, showing those beautiful old buildings, and the Minster in the background.
December 29th, 2014  
An other great shot of those lovely streets . Great sight on that beautiful tower. fav.
December 29th, 2014  
Great capture with the Minster in the background. Fav!! 😃
December 29th, 2014  
I like the view of the minster between the buildings.
December 29th, 2014  
Like the view of the Minster at the end of the street, nice composition.
December 29th, 2014  
Great pov.... nice shot
December 29th, 2014  
great shot
December 29th, 2014  
Great shot
December 29th, 2014  
Really nice view with the Minster at the back.
December 29th, 2014  
Great angle, composition, textures
December 29th, 2014  
Love this scene with the tower overlooking these lesser buildings. Terrific POV and composition. Fav
December 29th, 2014  
Another great shot. I posted a lonely street shot today
December 30th, 2014  
This is really wonderful, Ian! Makes me want to visit.
December 30th, 2014  
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Thank you, it's so nice to hear generous and thoughtful comments from so many of you - they are all very much appreciated.

I'm glad that so many of you liked the Minster tower overlooking the scene. It's one of the things I like about York, the Minster towers overlooking the city centre almost like guardian angels

Ian
January 1st, 2015  
Nice pov Ian looking to the Cathedral
January 2nd, 2015  
Great shot
January 4th, 2015  
Amy
My favourite place :)
January 6th, 2015  
@pjr

Thank you Pete - it is nice to get this shot without lots of people in the shot!

Ian
January 6th, 2015  
@vesna0210

Thank you Vesna, glad you like it.

Ian
January 6th, 2015  
@amyamoeba

Thank you Amy - are you based in York?

Ian
January 6th, 2015  
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