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... important . The cathedral is a national shrine and the traditional coronation place for Norway's kings , although Olav V omitted the ceremony on his succession to the throne in 1957. Other important sites are Erkebispegården ( the ...
... important . The cathedral is a national shrine and the traditional coronation place for Norway's kings , although Olav V omitted the ceremony on his succession to the throne in 1957. Other important sites are Erkebispegården ( the ...
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... important Roman and medieval collections . The Railway Museum houses several famous locomotives . The race- course , the " Knavesmire , " is also well - known , notably for the fashionable autumn meetings . York has a university ...
... important Roman and medieval collections . The Railway Museum houses several famous locomotives . The race- course , the " Knavesmire , " is also well - known , notably for the fashionable autumn meetings . York has a university ...
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... important ship- building centre in the 17th century , and Peter the Great came there in 1697 to learn the trade ; the hut where he stayed has been pre- served . Some 17th - century windmills survive and there is a mill museum at nearby ...
... important ship- building centre in the 17th century , and Peter the Great came there in 1697 to learn the trade ; the hut where he stayed has been pre- served . Some 17th - century windmills survive and there is a mill museum at nearby ...
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