When you see the photos of Wales, you'll realise why I've enjoyed being there so much (several times). In my opinion, Wales is the second most beautiful of the four that make up the United Kingdom - only behind Scotland.
From the mountains of Snowdonia and the country's highest peak (Snowdon), to the exceptional coastal beauty of Pembrokeshire, never forgetting the Brecon Beacons National Park, photographs of Wales tell many stories.
These images serve as inspiration for a journey through this beautiful, often forgotten country. When you think of the United Kingdom, Scotland comes to mind, of course, England (to go to London) and Northern Ireland.
Wales is overlooked on Europe's main travel routes, but this is a mistake that many people are correcting. I've corrected it several times...If you do a road-trip in Wales, you'll find many surprises. There are roads, paths, islands, castles and the most beautiful beaches in the UK - some even look like tropical destinations.
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Manorbier Castle is located a few kilometres from Tenby in Wales. It was founded at the end of the 11th century and was controlled by the medieval earls of Pembroke. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoStack Rocks are two limestone pillars in Pembrokeshire. The top of the pillars and the ledges below are breeding grounds for various birds in spring. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoBroad Haven, in Pembrokeshire, is a long, narrow sandy beach, except at high tide. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoFreshwater West has appeared in two recent films - Robin Hood and Harry Potter. But it's the natural beauty that attracts visitors. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoIn Wales, green landscapes are a constant, like here in the Dolgellau area, in the Snowdonia National Park. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoIn Wales, power and royal symbols are part of the country's history. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoWorms Head is an island on the Gower Peninsula in Wales. Worms Head is only accessible for about two hours before and after low tide. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoThe waters around the coast of Wales are a favourite habitat for marine animals such as seals and dolphins. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoRhossili is a small village and community on the south-western tip of the Gower Peninsula in Wales. Rhossili Bay was once considered the most beautiful beach in the UK. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoThree Cliffs Bay, on the Gower Peninsula in the county of Swansea, Wales. The name derives from three cliffs jutting out into the sea. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoThe view from the top of Mount Snowdon is breathtaking. The effort of a long walk up the mountain is repaid by the views. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoSwallow Falls is the highest continuous waterfall in Wales, UK. The falls are located on the River Llugwy, within the Snowdonia National Park. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoIn summer, thousands of butterflies invade the coast of Wales in the United Kingdom.The Green Bridge of Wales is a dramatic natural rock arch on the south-west coast of Pembrokeshire. The access road can sometimes be closed as there are military installations in the vicinity. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoSnowdonia National Park is the largest in Wales. Every year thousands of visitors seek out walking trails in this Welsh region. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoCaerphilly is the largest medieval castle in Wales and one of the most impressive in Europe. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoCastell Coch, located on a wooded hill overlooking the Taff Valley, combines medieval and Gothic styles. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoPeople walk along the path behind the Sgwd-yr-Eira waterfall near Ystradfellte in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoA road trip through Wales is the best way to find natural landscapes of great beauty. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoThe Gower Peninsula is a short drive from Swansea. It became the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1956. Photo: Jorge Duarte EstevãoA visitor enjoys the colourful sunset at Tywyn Beach in Wales, UK. Photo: Jorge Duarte Estevão
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