Welsh Bangor, standing on the shore of the Irish Sea, at the entrance to the Menai Strait, can be considered almost the smallest city with the status of a city in the whole country. Apart from the students of the local university, there are barely 18,000 local residents in Bangor. Behind the city there are mountains, in front - the harbor, nearby - crossing the bridge to the island of Anglesey. It seems to be nothing special, but Bangor is an excellent base for traveling both on Snowdonia and along the coast, and also for exploring picturesque castles and estates in the vicinity.

How to get to Bangor (Wales)

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A little bit history

The history of the city originates, as usual, from the construction of the church building - the cathedral. The original monastic building appeared here in the 6th century, and the local bishopric is therefore considered to be one of the oldest in the United Kingdom. In the 19th century, a university was opened in the city, and so far a significant part of the population of Bangor is made up by students.

Entertainments, excursions and attractions of Bangor (Wales)

Once in Bangor, it is necessary to first examine its medieval cathedral . True, the building in its present It came to us not from the 6th century, but from about the 16th: a fire of 1402 g . destroyed it almost completely . Today's cathedral image is serious and strict, although not overwhelming by its size or power . Behind the cathedral There is an art museum and the Gwynedd art gallery, which is often they are simply called the Bangor Museum . Here you can see collections of Welsh furniture, textiles, art objects, archaeological finds . And also - model of the Telford suspension bridge, Roman sword and the crown of Bardsi .

Bolshoy Piers of the city - the second longest in Wales and the ninth in all the British Isles: its length is more than 450 m. It was almost dismantled in 1974, as it was in a terrible condition; but instead the state made a pier in the list of historical and architectural monuments of the second category and in the 80s. has undergone a large-scale restoration. Thanks to these measures, the newly opened pier in 1988 is now considered one of the three best preserved in the country. Now the pier is happy to fish and even catch crabs.

The main street of present Bangor (and the whole region) and the heart of its cultural and commercial life can still be called High Street . @ The commencement of commerce in this area was laid by the emigrant Maurice Wartsky, who moved to Bangor, escaping the Jewish pogroms in tsarist Russia, and opened the first jewelry store in 1865 . Son of Wartsky expanded his father's business, and soon on High Street appeared First class hotel "Castle" and m gazine of exquisite fabrics . Wartsky did business so successfully that their stores began to open in other cities, very interesting persons were wearing their ornaments from Wartsky, for example, Jackie Kennedy, and today the company specializes in Faberge jewelry .

Today on High Street there are modern shopping centers, cinema and theater Gwynedd, as well as, of course, cafes and pubs. Speaking of the latter, it should be noted that, although the city is small, there are enough students here. That's why there are enough places for evening and night entertainment.

Active leisure

After being saturated with the lovely atmosphere of Bangor, you can fully devote yourself to choosing active tourism or getting acquainted with the historical heritage of the region . The mountains of the Snowdonia National Park surround the city from the south, and the coast of the Menai Bay abounds in wild beaches and picturesque rocks . @ Extremes will find themselves adventures in the fast flow of rivers with waterfalls, where you can do rafting or canoeing, and in addition - on the mountain cliffs, where you can jump at least with a parachute, even in wingsuit . More moderate level requirements adrenaline in the blood can be met by walking on foot on the Welsh coast road that passes through the valley of Mount Athos Segin .

Surroundings of Bangor

Carnavon

A different kind of journey, in many ways no less than an interesting thing to do when you arrive in Bangor is a trip along the Strait of Menai to the south. . Traveling in this direction by bus (half an hour) or by car (about 15 km along the highway), you will reach Carnarvon Castle - one of the the most impressive medieval fortresses in E rope . The castle was built in 1330 ., under King Edward I, and represents a whole small town, despite the fact that it was not fully completed by the project . It was erected on the site of the old Roman fortifications in order to support English rule over Wales, and to build it, Edward allocated a myriad amount, which in those years was almost equal to the annual English budget .

Carnarvon was planned primarily as a military fortification and more than once became the arena of battles: the Welsh did not want it's so easy for the British to yield to power Hell of their native land. In particular, in 1401, Carnarvon sustained the siege of the troops of Owain Glindur. By the 16th and 17th centuries, the tension between the parties had weakened, and the castle was gradually abandoned. From the buildings in the castle area remained only the foundations. Nevertheless, all the external parts of the stone structure: crenellated walls, polygonal towers, gates - remained simply in excellent condition.

Carnarvon was restored in the late 19th century. Today in the castle there is a museum of the regiment of royal Welsh riflemen. Also on the territory of the castle are all kinds of activities

Penrin

If you leave Bangor in the opposite direction to the east, then in just three kilometers you will see another interesting castle - Penrin . Its history is not so long and dramatic, but it is worth a visit. . This is a neo-Norman fortress built in the middle of the 19th century as private residence and a century later transferred to the state . inside the castle was carefully preserved, starting from the interior decoration with stucco ceilings and tapestries on the walls and ending with silverware and vases. . Penrin is now open for public viewing, but you can take pictures inside only in the kitchen . And it's not so bad : there is a very interesting . There is a huge oven with a skewer for frying whole carcasses . Penryn has a railway museum and a railway model museum, and a puppet museum is open in the old castle stables . The territory of the castle is almost 25 hectares, and a beautiful and well-groomed landscaped garden .

Plac Nevidd

Another beautiful mansion not far from Bangor, which can be reached in half an hour by bus or by car (less than 10 km) is Plas Nevid on the other side of the Strait of Menai, on the island of Anglesey . This house, the estate of the Marquis of Anglesey, was rebuilt in the 18th century, and now its architecture can be traced both neoclassical and neo-Gothic motives . One of the treasures inside the mansion is a huge picture brush . Whistler . Here you can see beautiful interiors, nebol (hobby of the marquis), take a walk in the picturesque park . And on the way here, if you go on the bridge of Britain, you pass the curious village of Llanvair Pi Ji, which is actually called wrong, but her real name is absolutely unpronounceable .Here is a column 27 m high, installed in the early 19 th century, which can be climbed a hundred steps up . At the top of the column in 1860 g .The sculpture of the Marquis was erected, and from here the rural landscapes and the Strait and the mountains of Snowdonia are perfectly visible .