St David's,
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The tiny cathedral city of St David's is the smallest city in
the UK. It lies in a stunning location on the rugged St David's
peninsula in Pembrokeshire, south Wales.
The cathedral
of St David's was founded as a memorial to the patron saint of
Wales, and the city was a famous holy pilgrimage site during the
Middle Ages that almost rivalled Rome in terms of significance,
according to the Pope in the 12th century. The cathedral's purple
and gold stone has been restored over the centuries,
while nearby the ruined 14th century Bishop's Palace is a grand
sight. You can visit the birthplace of St David at St Non's Bay,
just south of the cathedral, where the ruins of the 13th century
St Non's chapel are situated.
The headland
is great for walking and beneath St David's lie some of the oldest
rocks in Britain, dating back to about 600 million years. You
can also catch a boat to Ramsey Island, an RSPB reserve, which
has the second largest grey seal colony in Britain, or go whale
or dolphin watching. Just northwest of St David's is the appropriately
named Whitesands Bay (Porth Mawr), which is popular with surfers.
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