The former fishing village of Mumbles has excellent restaurants and coffee
shops, and is a great place to buy local souvenirs and enjoy the most spectacular
view of Swansea Bay. The village, also known as Oystermouth, is home to the
ruins of a 12th Century castle.
In addition to being a holiday resort, Swansea is also a commercial centre,
with various hi-tech industries concentrated within the recently restructured
dock areas.
Within the city centre, you can visit the ruins of a castle, the Marina, the
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea Museum, the Dylan Thomas Centre, the Environmental
Centre, and the Central Market, the largest covered market in Wales.
Wi Swansea, Wales' City by the Sea and birthplace of Dylan Thomas and Catherine
Zeta Jones, is a lively and vibrant maritime city and a regional shopping centre.
Close by, Victorian resort of Mumbles offers a fantastic assortment of attractions,
such as a pier, traditional boutiques, craft shops and ice-cream parlours.
The Gower Peninsula extends West of Mumbles in a succession of stunning coastal
and rural sceneries. To the East, the 'Waterfall Country' at Afan and the Vale
of Neath is a haven for both walkers and bikers.
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