And York is still hoping to join them in the near future by gaining World Heritage status for itself.
A year ago, York was successful in being placed on the UK’s World Heritage ‘tentative list’ - the first essential step towards full World Heritage Site status.
The city’s application for World Heritage Status is due to reach the UNESCO committee which will ultimately make the decision in five years time – at which time York hopes to join the 33 UK sites and 1,199 around the world which enjoy such status.
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