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Snowdonia Brecon Gower Peninsula Prescelly Hills

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Carmarthen Caernarfon Monmouth Aberystwyth

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Portmeirion Tenby Llandudno Rhyll Lleyn Peninsula

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Colwyn Bay St. Brides Bay Harlech Cardigan Bay Fishguard

Evening sun on Aberystwyth - © Dave Newbould

The country of Wales has always been fiercely independent. These days over a quarter of Welsh people under the age of 35 are able to speak Welsh, and rather than falling, this figure is rising. With a variety of different aspects, Wales has something for everyone. History buffs will love the medieval castles at places like Caernarfon, Haverford, Monmouth and Conwy, while walkers head straight for Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons. And whatever your taste, you are unlikely to be unimpressed by the architectural fantasy of Portmeirion.