Visting Wales
The country of Wales is located to the west of England and is part of the United Kingdom. It is a small country steeped in history and lots of wonderful attractions. It is renowned for it’s green rolling hills and valleys, mountainous areas, castles, daffodils, rugby, male-voice choirs and mining towns.
There’s lots to do in Wales and this makes it a wonderful tourist destination. Because it is a small country you are never far from the sea or the mountains. Snowdonia national park is the most famous mountain area. In the countryside you can walk, cycle and horse ride. The rivers are popular for fishing and boating. The cities, towns and villages are full of history and culture and make great places to explore.
Wales is known as the ‘land of castles’ and has perhaps the most in the world per head with 641 of them! As well as castles there are Roman forts dating back to when the Romans ruled the country. Legend has it that King Arthur and Merlin were based in this area long before the Romans.
For visitors there are many Wales bed and breakfasts around the country that offer outstanding hospitality and make ideal bases to tour the country. As well as breakfast make sure to sample some of the wonderful local food such as laverbread (seaweed pancakes with bacon), homemade cheese, black beef and mountain lamb. Because you are near to the sea there is also an abundance of seafood including the local favorite – fresh cockles.
Cardiff is the capital city of Wales and like most capitals has lots of things to do. There is a vibrant nightlife featuring clubs and dancehalls alongside more traditional options like pubs and restaurants. There is plenty to do in the city and if you get lost for ideas be sure to ask the friendly locals. Many people speak both English and Welsh which is one of the world’s oldest languages. As Wales is one of the six Celtic nations the Celtic heritage is evident in many aspects of life here. You will enjoy the unique hospitality of this ancient and cultured land.