Wales/CymruWales/Cymru

A short journey through WalesA short journey through Wales

Important information Important information about Walesabout Wales

Capital: Cardiff (population: Capital: Cardiff (population: 320.000)320.000)

Official languages: English, WelshOfficial languages: English, Welsh Area: 20, 779 km²Area: 20, 779 km² Total population: 3 millionTotal population: 3 million Religion:Religion:

Christianity: 72%Christianity: 72% No Religion: 18%No Religion: 18%

Our stations:Our stations:

1.1. CardiffCardiff

2.2. Saint David'sSaint David's

3.3. Great OrmeGreat Orme

4.4. Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire CoastCoast

5.5. Brecon BeaconsBrecon Beacons

6.6. SnowdoniaSnowdonia

1. Cardiff 1. Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital of Wales. You Cardiff is the capital of Wales. You can see that many Dragons are can see that many Dragons are decorating the city, for example at decorating the city, for example at the city hall.the city hall.

1. Cardiff1. Cardiff

In Cardiff there is also the Welsh In Cardiff there is also the Welsh Office, the headquarter of the Welsh Office, the headquarter of the Welsh Minister. Minister.

Another interesting sight is the Another interesting sight is the Cardiff Castle. Cardiff Castle.

It has been renovated in 1873, but It has been renovated in 1873, but still some elements of this castle still some elements of this castle come from the Romans. come from the Romans.

1. Cardiff1. Cardiff

2. Saint David‘s2. Saint David‘s

With 2.000 people it is the smallest With 2.000 people it is the smallest city in the United Kingdom.city in the United Kingdom.

It only became a city because of the It only became a city because of the Saint David’s Cathedral.Saint David’s Cathedral.

Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant) is Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant) is the patron saint of Wales.the patron saint of Wales.

2. Saint David‘s2. Saint David‘s

3. Great Orme3. Great Orme

The Great Orme is a little hill nearby The Great Orme is a little hill nearby Llandudno. Llandudno.

With good visibility, you can even With good visibility, you can even see Anglesey, the Snowdon (the see Anglesey, the Snowdon (the highest mountain in Wales) and highest mountain in Wales) and Liverpool. Liverpool.

3. Great Orme3. Great Orme

3. Great Orme3. Great Orme

4. Pembrokeshire Coast4. Pembrokeshire Coast

The Pembrokeshire Coast goes from The Pembrokeshire Coast goes from Cardigan to the Afon Tywi (the Cardigan to the Afon Tywi (the longest river in Wales). longest river in Wales).

There are a lot of hotels for Hikers. There are a lot of hotels for Hikers. This area is very popular, because of This area is very popular, because of

the spectacular views you can have the spectacular views you can have while going along this coast.while going along this coast.

4. Pembrokeshire Coast4. Pembrokeshire Coast

4. Pembrokeshire Coast4. Pembrokeshire Coast

5. Brecon Beacons5. Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons are a ridge and The Brecon Beacons are a ridge and belongs to the south part of Wales, belongs to the south part of Wales, but they are the borders to the north but they are the borders to the north part. part.

This area is a Water conservation This area is a Water conservation area, because of the dams, which area, because of the dams, which have been build there.have been build there.

5. Brecon Beacons5. Brecon Beacons

5. Brecon Beacons5. Brecon Beacons

5. Snowdonia5. Snowdonia

In the national park Snowdonia In the national park Snowdonia there are the highest mountains in there are the highest mountains in Wales. Wales.

The park got it’s name from the The park got it’s name from the highest mountain “Snowdon”.highest mountain “Snowdon”.

In the valleys between the In the valleys between the mountains there are many rivers, mountains there are many rivers, seas and waterfalls.seas and waterfalls.

6. Snowdonia6. Snowdonia

6. Snowdonia6. Snowdonia

6. Snowdonia6. Snowdonia

Sources:Sources:

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