Tourist attractions in Cardiff

The suburbs of Swansea, Wales' second-oldest city, increase so far as the beautiful Gower Peninsula. A port within mouth of this River Tawe, the city expanded in dimensions due to the export of metal, coal and copper (the latter once very important so it leant Swansea its nickname of 'Copperopolis'). Now an important trading center, college city and manufacturing base, Swansea can also be a big draw for tourists thanks to its radiant cultural life.

Shopping in Swansea Marketplace

Whenever Wales' largest market is held in Swansea, the complete city pulses with visitors off to experience the brightly colored stalls with all types of food products. Delicacies include types of strong Welsh mozzarella cheese, mussels from nearby Burry Bay, and laver loaves of bread produced from seaweed and served with oatmeal. Although areas have been held within the streets of Swansea considering that the old, much of today's marketplace is held inside (and contains already been since the 1700s). Afterward, wander the broad Kingsway in the middle associated with the town center, as well as the main shopping places along Union Street, Oxford Street, High Street, Princess Method and Portland Street.

Clyne Gardens

Swansea boasts numerous magnificent parks, but its Clyne Gardens are famed for colorful shows of rhododendrons and azaleas. This superb botanical gardens - once the main old Swansea Castle - contains 47 miles of parkland and home gardens. The causes feature a lot more than 2, 000 types of flowers (including over 800 variety of the aforementioned rhododendrons). A pleasant gazebo is a park highlight, and was built by a vintage admiral in order to keep a watch on vessels entering Swansea Bay. Various other functions to see are the bamboo-filled Japanese garden, an artificial pond and waterfall, plus the 1908 Clyne Chapel.