Wales Travel Guide
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Clinging to the western edge of England, Wales is green and ruggedly beautiful, with mountainous inland scenery reaching out to a magnificent coastline. With the exception of the engaging capital, Cardiff, and the tough, industrial city of Swansea, this is an entirely rural region, and one more lowkey and less visited except for certain beauty spots. It's worth seeking out if you appreciate subtler attractions such as bucolic market towns, industrial heritage sights, and country inns though the country is properly famous for its stunning national parks and castles.
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