| Page Views: 270 Last Visit to Wales: April, 2007 | Cymru am byth by Elena77 - last update: Oct 10, 2007 |
Wales- more castles per square mile than probably any other nation in the world. Strategically placed, eerily magnificent and the corner-stones of Britain's ancient history. Castles were built in the days when might was right and a fortress was the last defence against plundering invaders or jealous neighbours. Many lofty hills throughout the Welsh landscape are crowned with broken stone castles from a bygone age. Some are mere fragments of rubble walls, others still dominate their surroundings in a defiant gesture. But each castle is fascinating and unique and, in its own way, spectacular. |
|  | The Mountains and the Sea Wales- area of outstanding natural beauty. In Wales you will find highly diversed landscapes at a relatively small area: green hills and valleys, clear lakes, mountain ranges, dreamlike beaches, rough cliffs, raging sea, ... Once you've entered Wales you will be unable to balk at the fascination emanating from this small Celtic country. |
|  | Miscellaneous Wales- abbeys and churches and light houses and... |
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| Pros: | "All the castles, lovely people, rich history, great landscapes..." | | Cons: | "British food and British roads ;-)" | | In A Nutshell: | "Mae Cymru yn wych! Wales is wonderful!" |
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jghpmontt Fri Mar 13, 2009 13:56 UTC nice castles...greetings | mustertal Sat Jan 31, 2009 00:00 UTC The Veggie menu is off my list :) | ranger49 Sat Jan 5, 2008 11:25 UTC Very nice Wales Page, Elena. I live near Tintern - if you come this way again I will point you in the direction of some really good veggie meals! | HORSCHECK Thu Dec 20, 2007 21:45 UTC Fabulous start with brilliant castle photos here. Keep up the good work. |
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