Photos from WalesThe English name Wales comes from the Germanic words Walh, meaning 'foreigner' or 'stranger', while the Welsh name Cymru means 'fellow-countrymen'. During the Iron Age and early medieval period, Wales was inhabited by the Celtic Britons and their distinct Welsh identity, very much alive today, emerged after the Roman withdrawal from Britain. In the 13th century, the defeat of Llewelyn by Edward I completed the Anglo-Norman conquest of Wales which was subsequently bound to England in 1535-1542. Much of Wales's diverse landscape is mountainous, particularly in the north (Snowdownia) and central regions. The coastline of Pembrokeshire is particularly wild and impressive. |
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Strumble Head and the lighthouse from the ferry Rosslare-Fishguard
The old Fishguard harbour
Cliffs of the Pembrokeshire coast at Ceibwr
The Severn Crossing towards England (more bridges)
Aberaeron (Pembrokeshire) - see also a painting based on this photo
Caernafon castle (more castles here)
Snowdonia scenery of lakes and hills
on the road from Bala to Llyn-Erfyrn
Aberytswyth sea front
Pembrokeshire coastline
Waterfall at the Devil's bridge
Snowdonia mountains
The tip of Pembrokeshire : St David's Head from the sky
Caerphilly castle
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Travel Photography by Denis Le Gourriérec
Celtic countries Photos from the UK
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