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The historic and magnificent city of Kingston upon Hull has beaten a number of worthy adversaries to become the UK City of Culture.
In a further boost to Yorkshire, which was recently named as the third best travel destination in the world and the best in Europe, Hull will wear the four yearly mantle to 2017.
Hull takes over from Derry, which was city of culture 2013, and managed to see off bids from Dundee, Leicester and Swansea.
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