If you like vampire novels and movies, don't miss Whitby, a small seaside town in North Yorkshire, England, the birthplace of Vampires and the home of Captain Cook, where you can see a statue of the famous seafarer and enjoy some of the most authentic Fish&Chips in England. It is a quiet port town with a very Gothic style of architecture.
Whitby Abbey
On Halloween night, as the curtain fell, a drizzle fell on the rainy town. The street stores were already closed and the dim, cold streets were a little unnerving, reminiscent of the legends of the vampire homeland. Whitby's landmark Abbey, built between the 11th and 14th centuries, is one of the most famous ancient buildings in England. It is reached by a final climb of 199 steps on a stone path built in the Middle Ages. The steps still maintain the traces of the plain stone patchwork, and the handrail is still a reinforced version of the original thin iron bars. After 1,500 years, all that remains of the Abbey are broken walls. Walking through these broken walls, you can still appreciate the traces of history and the unique and great charm of this Gothic building.
Whitby Abbey stands on a large open lawn, with almost no artificial traces visible in the ruins, and all of them you can touch with your hands. All that remains of the main building is a wall, a defunct dome and cloister, and the base of the sanctuary where the stone pillars once stood. Unfortunately, it is difficult to imagine the ruins as they were once covered with stained glass and candles, and the most you can do is listen to the words coming from the docent to imagine it intact.
As the origin of vampires, Whitby holds a grand Gothic Festival every year, with a great Halloween atmosphere! At that time the town will be changed from the usually quiet, the streets are full of people, and everyone is dressed in fancy costumes to celebrate. The streets of the town are crowded with people, both men and women, old and old, and even some people will dress up their dogs in Halloween costumes. The town retains the appearance of the eighteenth century, the deep dark grey with the prismatic buildings of masonry along the shore, the image of the medieval vampire fortress immediately jumped out at you, there is a kind of illusion of travel.
Whitby's fish and chips are some of the best in the UK, so sit by the sea with a beautiful view of the ocean and enjoy the delicious fish and chips, but beware of the "rude" seagulls coming to "grab" the fries with you. The town is full of people either sitting on the seaside benches and sunbathing, enjoying tea time with a cup of coffee or walking with their dogs on the street. If time permits, the best time to visit Whitby is from November 4 to 6 every year to experience the "Vampire Country".
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