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Wales

Much of the country, particularly the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains in the south and Snowdonia in the north, is relentlessly mountainous and offers wonderful walking and climbing terrain. Pembrokeshire to the west also boasts a spectacular rugged coastline, dotted with offshore island nature reserves. The biggest towns, including Cardiff, Swansea, Aberystwyth and Caernarfon, cling to the coastal lowlands, but even there the mountains are no more than a bus ride away.

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Places to See

Cardiff, capital of Wales since 1955, is a vibrant up-and-coming city with a lively India pop scene and a flourishing pub life. The old docklands of Cardiff Bay have been transformed into a marina with new museums and waterfront buildings.

The Eisteddfod festivals In summer, Eisteddfod festivals of Welsh music, poetry and dance take place throughout the country. The most famous one is held in Llangollen , a competition attracting dance groups and bands from all over the world in dazzling traditional costumes.

The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is a long swathe of coastline which includes some of Wales' most stunning and remote scenery. From the coast path there are good views and plenty of seabird-watching opportunities.

The Vale of Rheidol steam-train ride is an hour-long journey through scenic countryside which makes an excellent day trip from Aberystwyth. It winds up at Devil’s Bridge, where three bridges span a spectacular waterfall in a deep canyon.

With English Princes of Wales invested here since 1301, Caernarfon Castle is a symbol of English sovereignty in one of the most nationalist Welsh regions. It's nevertheless a splendid structure and its honeycomb of wall-walks and slender turrets offer fantastic views of the town.

The Swallow Falls are impressive cascades in the wooded Llugwy Valley, two miles west of Betws-y-Coed. Though teeming with visitors in summer, they are in a beautiful rocky setting, and you can stand on wooden platforms to get closer to the rushing water.

At 3560 feet, Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales. Llanben’s Path is the easiest ascent, though it involves a bit of a scramble at the top. Alternatively, there's a mountain railway which will effortlessly whisk you right up to the summit café, pub and post office.

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