"The Shambles is an old street in York, England, and one of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets in Europe. With its cobbled streets and overhanging timber-framed buildings, some dating back as far as the fourteenth century.
As recently as 1885, thirty-one butchers' shops were located along the street, but now none remain. Although the butchers have now vanished, a number of the shops on the street still have meat-hooks hanging outside and, below them, shelves on which meat was displayed.
The street was made narrow by design to keep the meat out of direct sunlight.
Today, the beautiful old buildings have been restored and now house cheerful cafés, quirky boutiques and even a coin & stamp dealer and the smells are rather more pleasant with aromas from the chocolate, fudge and sweet shops, clothes and accessories and gift shops."
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