Have You Heard of Dolbadarn Castle? Wales has a storied landscape. As a result, it should come as no surprise to learn that it is home to numerous ruins of note. One excellent example would be ...

Have you heard of Castell y Bere? The sheer length of Welsh history means that the land has plenty of sites of interest. For proof, look no further than Castell y Bere, which is a medieval castle ...

Llywelyn ap Gruffudd is typically seen as the most powerful of all the medieval Welsh princes. Known as Llywelyn ein Llyw Olaf (Our Last Helm) or just Llywelyn the Last/the Great, he was Prince of ...

Who Are the Celts? Wales is one of the six Celtic nations that exist in modern times. For those who are curious, the other five are Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. There ...

Some of the world’s most impressive ancient burial chambers - dolmens, stand in the green fields and copses of Wales. My wife and I visited some of these prehistoric sites, and each time I felt the ...

Have You Heard About the Llandudno Goats? In recent times, the BBC and other British news services have been reporting on the Llandudno goats. For those who are unfamiliar, Llandudno is a Welsh town ...

North Wales is home to a wealth of hidden gems, whether you prefer a leisurely hike with time to enjoy the stunning scenery, or rather more of a challenge, the Snowdonia National Park can provide you ...

We continue walking in the footsteps of legendary Welsh wizard, mysterious mentor of King Arthur – Merlin. Another remarkable place associated with Merlin is Dinas Emrys. Dinas Emrys near ...

Most of people know the story of Merlin the Welsh wizard, as his name has been popularised over the centuries and his story has been dramatised in numerous novels, films, and television programs. ...

Have you ever heard about 'The Knitted Village' or anything like that? I am sure there is nothing in the world like Llwyngwril, absolutely remarkable small village in North Wales whose knitting mania ...

Wales has more castles per head than anywhere else in the world, there are actually more than 600 castles in the country. Some have been lived in continuously for a thousand years, while others are ...

This is one of my favourite places in North Wales mainly because of its quarry-scarred otherworldly landscape which has been captivated me for years. Surrounded on all sides by Snowdonia National ...

With its dramatic coastlines and mountains Wales is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Besides its natural beauty Wales is also a land of ghosts, dark legends and unexplained phenomena. ...

We continue walking in the footsteps of mythical creature, king of all monsters - dragon. Red Dragon - Y Draig Goch -  is only one of a number of dragon-like beasts to prowl their way through ...

Wales is one of the three countries in the world to feature a mythical creature as Dragon on its flag, and it is one of the most important objects in Welsh history. The English word “dragon” and ...