Views en Route
Wales
The Ruins of Tintern
My first stop in the beautiful country of Wales was Tintern Abbey, just 8 km north of Chepstow. The abbey lies by the River Wye, which makes the border between England and Wales – at least on this particular stretch. Built in 1131, there are only ruins left of Tintern Abbey today. But you can … Continue reading
The Medieval Town of Conwy
I fell for Conwy the minute I arrived. I love places with a medieval feel to them and this town has is all. The character of this place is greatly defined by the 13th century castle and town walls, which are still surrounding the town. Our driver made a spectacular entrance to Conwy, crossing the … Continue reading
Pictures from Brecon Beacons
A trip to Wales is not really complete without spending some time in Brecon Beacons National Park. My visit in this beautiful area wasn’t long, though, as there was just too much to see in too little time. But I did get to go for a walk around a wee forest area in the beautiful … Continue reading
The Longest Place Name in Europe
It contains no less than 58 letters. It would take you quite a bit to say the name and of course it doesn’t help that it’s in Welsh, which is not really the easiest of languages for foreigners to try to speak. I’m talking about the village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Now you repeat! The name means … Continue reading
Going Underground – Visiting a Welsh Coal Mine
Wales is famous for its coal mining, which has been an important source of income throughout the nineteenth century and early twentieth century. One of the mines across the country is Big Pit. It was a working mine from 1860 until 1980, when it closed down and instead opened as a museum. Being a national museum … Continue reading
The (not so) Ugly House
In Snowdonia National Park just outside the village of Capel Curig you find Ty Hyll, or The Ugly House as it’s called in English. Ugly, however, is not the word I would use to describe this house. I would instead use the word cute or charming. The past of this house is a bit of … Continue reading
A Book Lover’s Paradise
Hay-on-Wye, ”the town of books”, has been on my list of places to visit for ages. It was probably one of the first Welsh destinations I ever did put on my list. Just the thought of a town filled with book shops – how could anyone not want to visit that? And I’m not kidding when … Continue reading
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