Ogmore-by-Sea, Wales
Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes
This huge coastal nature reserve in Wales was a stand-in for the Arabian Peninsula in 'Lawrence of Arabia.'
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Ogmore-by-Sea, Wales
This huge coastal nature reserve in Wales was a stand-in for the Arabian Peninsula in 'Lawrence of Arabia.'
Machynlleth, Wales
Ospreys visit this location every year to nest.
Llanrhystud, Wales
This mural honoring a drowned village has become a symbol of Welsh pride and patriotism.
Pendine, Wales
Several land speed world records were shattered at this Welsh beach.
Swansea, Wales
A turn-of-the-century prophecy comes true when a mischievous wooden Devil watches the neighboring church burn to the ground
Hay-on-Wye, Wales
In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.
Dolgarrog, Wales
The worst flood disaster in Welsh history might have been a lot worse if it had not happened on movie night.
Pembrey, Wales
This former military airfield's claim to fame came from a lucky accident during the Second World War.
Caernarfon, Wales
This Welsh hotel is the spiritual home of the British 1953 Everest expedition, the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.
Saint Davids, Wales
The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.
Saint Davids, Wales
A Neolithic tomb hidden among a spectacular boulder-strewn stretch of coast.
Swansea, Wales
Quirky Welsh observatory unites art and science.
Caernarfon, Wales
A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.
Reynoldston, Wales
A Neolithic burial tomb connected with a colorful array of legends.
Cardiff, Wales
The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.
Newborough, Wales
Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.
Saint Fagans, Wales
Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.
Aberystwyth, Wales
A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.
Aberystwyth, Wales
A real-life Professor Snape once taught in this Welsh university building, which students of course nicknamed “Hogwarts.”
Haverfordwest, Wales
A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Crymych, Wales
The Stonehenge of Wales is one of the grandest neolithic dolmens still in existence.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Llanberis, Wales
The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.