By Linda McClain, CTA <\/strong><\/p>\n Great Britain consists of three countries: England, Scotland and Wales. Although Wales is the smallest of the three, it is a country packed with a well-preserved heritage, diverse attractions and beautiful scenery. Historic Significance<\/strong> How do I get there?<\/strong> What can I do there?<\/strong> Interesting facts:<\/strong> Linda McClain, CTA, is owner of Capital Region based Linda McClain Travel Services \u201cFrom The Islands To The Highlands, No Dream Is Too Far From Here!\u201d For more information call 372.7657 or visit www.lindamcclaintravel.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Destination: WalesThe little country with a lot of allure.By Linda McClain, CTA Great Britain consists of three countries: England, Scotland and Wales. Although Wales is the smallest of the three, it is a country packed with a well-preserved heritage, diverse…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":138,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-travel"],"yoast_head":"\r\n
\nCapital City: Cardiff.
\nLanguage: English and Welsh
\nCurrency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
\nBest Time To Visit: May-August with daytime temperatures averaging 59F-67F High<\/p>\n
\nEvidence of life in Wales dates back to at least 12,000 years ago. The Romans built castles and cathedrals throughout Wales. The most significant architecture is a 6,000\u2013seat amphitheatre in Caerleon. Celtic invaders conquered Wales about 600 B.C.<\/p>\n
\nFly into Cardiff, the capital city. Other options include arrival to London, England and taking the train (about 1 hour and 45 minutes) or driving a car (roughly 4 hours)<\/p>\n
\nChoose from an abundance of cultural attractions by day, and a wide range of entertainment and dining options by night.
\n\u2022\u2002A hiker\u2019s and mountain climber\u2019s delight!
\n\u2022\u2002Explore! From white sand beaches to rocky cliffs, discover the sights, scenery and solitude of Wales. Walking tours, golfing, paragliding and bicycle excursions are just a few wonderful ways to enjoy your days.
\n\u2022 Experience early European architecture with Wales\u2019 castles and historic ruins.
\n\u2022\u2002Visit Carmarthen on the River Towy. Ancient coracles are still seen on the river. These are basket-shaped boats made of cloth which has been stretched over a wooden frame. Their use dates back 2,000 years ago.
\n\u2022\u2002Ferry over to Ireland from Pembroke, Holyhead or Fishguard.
\n\u2022 Do a self-drive vacation or train journey.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u2002Statistics confirm that Wales has more castles per square mile than anywhere else in the world. There are over 400 of them!
\n\u2022\u2002Most Welsh castles were built along the coast.
\n\u2022\u2002Wales is slightly larger than the state of New Jersey, but if its hills and mountains were flattened out, it would be at least as large as Texas.
\n\u2022 Since the year, 1301 the heir to the British throne has been recognized as Prince of Wales.
\n\u2022\u2002Prince Charles, Prince of Wales holds the recent title.
\n\u2022\u2002Sir Edmund Hillary trained for his climbing expeditions in Wales.
\n\u2022\u2002The rocks used to form Stonehenge were transported from Wales
\n\u2022\u2002The Welch language does not use the letters j,k,q,v,x and z. Longest name of a place in Wales:
\nLlanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
\n\u2022 Wales has the only coastal national park in Great Britain, The Pembrokeshire, with miles of beaches.
\n\u2022\u2002Two thirds of Wales consists of the Cambrian Mountains.
\n\u2022 Snowdonia National Park is home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the British Isles.
\nSnowdon is the highest peak at 3,560 feet
\nFamous native Welsh personalities include:
\nWilliam Wordsworth, poet
\nCatherine Zeta-Jones, actress
\nAnthony Hopkins, actor
\nRichard Burton, actor
\nTom Jones, singer
\nCharlotte Church, singer<\/p>\n