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Images of male voice choirs and sooty miners spring to mind when one thinks of Wales, but the mountainous principality has much to offer the traveller, including historic ruins, breathtaking scenery and vibrant Celtic festivals. Well known for its poets and musicians, Wales is indeed the land of inspiration.
On the western shore of Britain, Wales is separated from Ireland by the Irish Sea. As part of the United Kindom, Wales can offer the traveller all the first-world comforts and conveniences, but one may easily forget the existence of the modern world in the wilds of the Snowdonia National Park or on Skokholm island off the Pembrokeshire coast.
Wales is a walker's paradise, with several long, scenic trails away from the madding crowds. For the less energetic, narrow-gauge steam railways, once used by the mines, chug slowly up mountains allowing visiors to marvel at the scenic wonders of the country from a Victorian carriage.
A revival in the Welsh language during the last few decades means that it's likely you'll hear this delightfully melodious Celtic language spoken on the street, but you'll have no problems making yourself understood as English is spoken throughout the country.
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