Situated at the edge of the beautiful Gower peninsula by the mouth
of the River Tawe on the South Wales coast is Swansea, Wales'
second largest city.
Swansea was
extensively rebuilt after the bombings of World War II, and was
once a centre for heavy industry. It has a more urban and less
anglicised feel to it than Cardiff, Wales' capital. Superbly located,
with a large seafront overlooking Swansea Bay, the city makes
a good base for exploring the nearby Mumbles and Gower coastline.
There are lots of great spots for eating and drinking, and Swansea
is also home to a number of interesting museums, most notably
the stunning, newly opened, landmark National Waterfront Museum
located in the regenerated docks area.
Other museums
include the charmingly quaint Swansea Museum, housed in a Victorian
building, and the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, with an impressive
selection of Welsh art, glass and ceramics. Swansea was the birthplace
of Dylan Thomas, and boasts the National Literature Centre for
Wales and the Dylan Thomas Centre, which has displays and a huge
collection of Thomas's books and manuscripts. The incongruous
remains of Swansea's 13th century castle stand in the main shopping
area; and the city also has many parks, and a huge market where
you can buy local delicacies. You can walk or cycle along the
seafront promenade to The Mumbles, a former fishing village popular
with day-trippers.
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