1. A short journey through Wales
Wales/Cymru
A short journey through Wales

2. Important information about Wales
Capital: Cardiff (population: )
Official languages: English, Welsh
Area: 20, 779 km²
Total population: 3 million
Religion:
Christianity: 72%
No Religion: 18%

3. Our stations: Cardiff Saint David's Great Orme Pembrokeshire Coast
Brecon Beacons
Snowdonia

4. 1. Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital of Wales. You can see that many Dragons are decorating the city, for example at the city hall.

5. 1. Cardiff
In Cardiff there is also the Welsh Office, the headquarter of the Welsh Minister.
Another interesting sight is the Cardiff Castle.
It has been renovated in 1873, but still some elements of this castle come from the Romans.

6. 1. Cardiff

7. 2. Saint David‘s
With people it is the smallest city in the United Kingdom.
It only became a city because of the Saint David’s Cathedral.
Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant) is the patron saint of Wales.

8. 2. Saint David‘s

9. 3. Great Orme The Great Orme is a little hill nearby Llandudno.
With good visibility, you can even see Anglesey, the Snowdon (the highest mountain in Wales) and Liverpool.

10. 3. Great Orme

11. 3. Great Orme

12. 4. Pembrokeshire Coast
The Pembrokeshire Coast goes from Cardigan to the Afon Tywi (the longest river in Wales).
There are a lot of hotels for Hikers.
This area is very popular, because of the spectacular views you can have while going along this coast.

13. 4. Pembrokeshire Coast

14. 4. Pembrokeshire Coast

15. 5. Brecon Beacons
The Brecon Beacons are a ridge and belongs to the south part of Wales, but they are the borders to the north part.
This area is a Water conservation area, because of the dams, which have been build there.

16. 5. Brecon Beacons

17. 5. Brecon Beacons

18. 5. Snowdonia
In the national park Snowdonia there are the highest mountains in Wales.
The park got it’s name from the highest mountain “Snowdon”.
In the valleys between the mountains there are many rivers, seas and waterfalls.

19. 6. Snowdonia

20. 6. Snowdonia

21. 6. Snowdonia

22. Sources: www.wikipedia.org Google image search (pictures)