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Located in the North Yorkshire, right between Scarborough and Redcar in the northeast England,  Whitby is a small seaside town divided into two by River Esk. One side of the town has a very active fish market, where fishing ports are located and the trade life is pretty busy, whereas the other side is full of beaches and places of entertainment, that is tourist attractions, just like you can expect from a seaside town.

When you pay close attention to Whitby, you can easily see by what Bram Stoker got inspired when he was writing Dracula during his vacation here in 1890. If you are a fan of Dracula, you can instantly remember the monastery on the eastern side of the cliffs and 199 stairs leading to that.

Also, Whitby is famous for “jet”, a special black material made of fossilized wooden mined from the cliffs. Queen Victoria was known to have been wearing jet jewelleries in the 19th century, that is why, it has become one of the most significant symbols of the city now.

Whitby has a cold and temperate climate. The rain is quite common in this city even in the driest months. You can be easily fascinated by the inspiringly strong atmosphere of Whitby in each season. If you are keen on Gothic trend, or identify yourself as a gothic, you should definitely attend Whitby Goth Weekend, a bi-annually organization held in the last weekend of each April and October in this city.