The historic university and cathedral city of Bangor lies on the
banks of the Menai Strait in North Wales. Close to both Snowdonia
National Park and en route to the Isle of Anglesey, Bangor is
ideally placed as a base from which to explore the wonderful landscapes
of the northwest.
Bangor grew
around a 6th century monastery and is one of Wales' oldest cities.
Cosmopolitan in outlook, culturally diverse and strongly Welsh,
it is also home to the University of Wales, and becomes packed
with students during term time.
The university sits on a ridge overlooking the town, and the main
building was modelled on Bangor Cathedral, parts of which date
back to the 12th century. The cathedral is situated down in the
city centre, and was built on the site of the monastic settlement
from which the town got its name, 'bangor' meaning 'protective
fence'.
Near the cathedral
is the Bangor Museum and Art Gallery, while Telford's elegant
suspension bridge can be seen from Bangor's ornate Victorian pier,
which stretches far out into the Menai Strait halfway across to
Anglesey. Overlooking the coast to the east of Bangor is Penrhyn
Castle, a resplendent mock-medieval stately home with luxurious
decorations and expansive gardens.
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