Travel Destinations Wales

The most popular sports in Wales are Rugby union and football. As in New Zealand, Rugby is a core part of the national identity. Wales has produced some great world class snooker players. The rugged terrain of the country also gives plenty of opportunities for rally driving and Wales currently hosts the finale of the World Rally Championship. There is also some success in boxing, cricket and ice hockey. Wales are the current World Golf Champions

Facts, Icons and Landmarks

A principality of the United Kingdom on the western peninsula of the island of Great Britain. Incorporated with England since the Act of Union (1536), Wales has maintained its own distinct culture and a strong nationalist sentiment. Cardiff is the capital and the largest city.
Much of Wales's beautiful and diverse landscape is mountainous, particularly in the north and central regions. The mountains were shaped during the last ice age, the Devensian glaciations. The Seven Wonders of Wales is a traditional list of seven geographic and cultural landmarks in Wales: Snowdon (the highest mountain), the Gresford bells (the peal of bells in the medieval church of All Saints at Gresford), the Llangollen bridge, St Winefride's Well, the Wrexham (Wrecsam) steeple, the Overton yew trees and Pistyll Rhaeadr.
Wales is more well-known for its sheep farming, and thus lamb is the meat traditionally associated with Welsh cooking.