Majestic Snowdon dominates the glorious, ancient landscape of North Wales. At 3,560ft (1085m) it is a true mountain and a place of legend - said to be the burial place of the giant ogre Rhita, vanquished by King Arthur. The Snowdon Mountain Railway has been making it easy to scale this awesome mountain peak since 1896. In a tremendously ambitious feat of engineering, and uniquely in Britain, a... More details

Liverpool was awarded the European Capital of Culture 2008. The vibrant city is renowned for its arts & culture and is home to numerous museums & galleries including a branch of the Tate Gallery. Read more ...