The Music of Wales
There is no doubt that music is part of the Welsh identity. Any national occasion not only has the crowd passionately singing the national anthem but will also see many people turning up early to sing along with a choir, or a group, that has been invited as the pre event warm up. The tradition of singing emanates from the church with many songs sung in churches around the British Isles that are regarded as Welsh. “Cwm...
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The Cuisine of Wales
Wales is a rich agricultural country. The country has lowland areas near the coastline that had rivers depositing rich alluvium that has resulted in strong soils. Farming in the country is helped by being exposed to the region’s maritime climate that means that crops can grow for long periods and there is never any shortage of rainfall. These are ideal conditions for the dairy industry and it accounts for 25% of all...
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The Cities and Towns of W...
The largest settlement on the west coast of Wales is Aberystwyth which has a population of just over 13,000. The town is situated where the Rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol meet before entering the Irish Sea. The town is one of the most isolated settlements with the closest town, Swansea, being a 1 hour 45 minute drive away. The town is both a university town and a tourist town. The university was established in 1872 and each year...
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The Tourist Industry in W...
Then decline of heavy manufacturing in the UK in the late 20th century was experienced no greater than it was in Wales. The with drawl of major employers left whole communities is a downward spiral of economic down turn, and this was particularly the case in the mining towns where the collieries were once the dominant industry. A lot of these regions have either recovered, or are still in the stages of recovery. They have...
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