The Rough Guide to Wales 5

by Whitfield, Paul; Whitfield, Paul; Whitfield, Paul; Whitfield, Paul; Rough Guides; Parker, Mike; Parker, Mike; Parker, Mike

• ISBN13: 9781843536079
• ISBN10: 1843536072
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-19
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

From the seaside resort of Llandudno to Cardiff''s awesome Millennium Stadium, the Rough Guide to Wales tells you all there is to know about this beautiful and varied country. The 24-page, full-colour section introduces all of Wales'' highlights, from the world-famous Valleys and Welsh male voice choirs to the trendy bars of Cardiff Bay and the suprisingly tasteful delight of Welsh Laverbread. In addition, there are two, brand-new, 4-page, full-colour inserts: ''Literary Wales'' and ''The Battle for Wales''. The guide includes hundreds of listings of the all the top places to eat, drink and stay, whatever your budget, plus brand-new ''author picks'' to highlight the very best. There is plenty of practical advice on outdoor pursuits, including some of the best mountain and coastal walks, and activities from surfing on the Gower to rock-climbing in Snowdonia. The guide takes a detailed look at Wales'' history and culture, from the Celts and druids to modern post-devolution politics. The guide comes complete with maps and plans for every region. 

Table of Contents

Colour section	p. 1
Introduction	p. 5
Where to go	p. 9
When to go	p. 11
Things not to miss	p. 13
Basics	p. 25
Getting there	p. 27
Visas and red tape	p. 35
Information and maps	p. 36
Insurance and health	p. 38
Costs, money and banks	p. 39
Getting around	p. 41
Accommodation	p. 48
Food and drink	p. 52
Post, phones and email	p. 55
The media	p. 56
Opening hours and holidays	p. 59
Admission to museums and monuments	p. 60
Annual events	p. 61
Outdoor pursuits and spectator sports	p. 63
Emergencies and police	p. 68
Working and studying in Wales	p. 69
Travellers with disabilities	p. 70
Lesbian and gay Wales	p. 72
Alternative, New Age and green Wales	p. 73
Directory	p. 74
Guide	p. 76
Southeast Wales	p. 77
Southwest Wales	p. 165
The Brecon Beacons and Powys	p. 229
The Cambrian coast	p. 289
The North Wales borderlands	p. 345
Snowdonia and the Llyn	p. 377
The north coast and Anglesey	p. 447
Contexts	p. 449
History	p. 501
Chronology of Welsh history	p. 517
Modern Welsh nationalism	p. 520
Natural history of Wales	p. 526
Music in Wales	p. 536
Books	p. 548
Film	p. 557
Glossary of architectural terms	p. 559
Language	p. 562
Travel store	p. 571
Small print & Index	p. 585
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