Within Wales’ borders lies a country of huge variety. The landscape encompasses mountains, an extensive coastline and several National Parks. The history of Wales goes back to millennia and prehistoric stone structures can still be seen today. Wales has been called the ‘castle capital of the world’, through its legacy of mediaeval castle-building at the forefront of technology in its day. Alongside the major cities and rural communities, are many industrial settlements in isolated valleys as coal and slate mining penetrated the valleys. The Great Little Trains of Wales that have become such an attraction to visitors were born out of the need to transport workers and materials from these remote sites. The Welsh language is one of the most distinctive signs of Wales’s proud heritage and culture, and Wales is also known for its choirs and singing, both celebrated in the National Eisteddfod and the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, as well as its national sport of rugby.Celebrating Wales chronicles the proud heritage of Wales, its important moments and what draws so many to this dynamic country today. Illustrated throughout, this fascinating book offers a marvellous and refreshingly positive insight into Wales’s rich heritage, its special events and important moments. Celebrating Wales will be a valuable contribution to the history of the country and provide a source of many memories to those who have lived in or visited it over the years.
