Wales is a country of vast beauty, with some of the most breathtaking
scenery in the UK. Cardiff is the country's vibrant capital and
lies on the south coast of Wales, along with the second largest
city of Swansea.
Relics of
the country's past can be found everywhere. Magnificent ancient
castles such as those of Harlech, Caernarfon, Beaumaris and Conwy
evoke the turbulent medieval history of Wales, while remains of
earlier prehistoric settlers are most concentrated on the Isle
of Anglesey in the north.
The narrow-gauge railways and mining towns of Snowdonia, and the
Valleys of the south, provide a fascinating insight into the more
recent industrial heritage that has shaped many areas of the country.
The mountains of Wales
are spectacular, ranging from the dramatic peaks and the rugged, untamed wilderness
of Snowdonia, to the flat-topped summits of Brecon Beacons. Wales also contains
some of the UK's most glorious coastal scenery, with the stunning Pembrokeshire,
Camarthenshire and Glamorgan coasts stretching for miles in the south, and the
remote, unspoilt beaches of the Lleyn Peninsula and the Isle of Anglesey in the
north. There are lots of pleasant seaside towns - such as Aberystwyth in mid-Wales,
Tenby in south Wales, and Llandudno in north Wales - that are great bases for
exploring the surrounding areas; while inland are expanses of wild and remote
countryside, deep river valleys, and isolated lakes and forests that make wonderful
walking country.
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