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Time: GMT (+1 hour from 31st March to 26th October)

Electricity: 240 volts ,3 square pin plugs.

International services dial: 999

Vaccinations: None required for entry.

Driving: On the left, minimun age 17, international driver´s required.

-Mobile Phones: American and Japanese models may not funtion nuk because of system incompatibility.-Currency: Pound Sterling.

-Coins: One and two pound coins, 50 pence, 20,10,5, and 1 pence.

-Exchange: Money or traveller´s cheques may be exchanged in banks, exchange bureaux and larger hotels. Banks for best rate.

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The history of Wales is a history of The history of Wales is a history of struggles against invaders from within struggles against invaders from within and out Wales. and out Wales.

For example, The romans occupied For example, The romans occupied Britain for 400 years, following the Britain for 400 years, following the romans came the Saxons, Picts, Vikings romans came the Saxons, Picts, Vikings and Normans, etc.and Normans, etc.

All those struggles has left Wales with All those struggles has left Wales with more castles per square mile than any more castles per square mile than any other country in Westem Europe. other country in Westem Europe.

English is the dayly language for English is the dayly language for most most Welsh people.Welsh people.

Although the 1991 census gave a Although the 1991 census gave a figure of 18,5 per cent Welsh figure of 18,5 per cent Welsh

speakers.speakers.

The land area in just over The land area in just over 8,000 square 8,000 square miles and miles and Wales measures 160 miles Wales measures 160 miles long by 60 miles wide. long by 60 miles wide. Wales has Wales has extensive tracts extensive tracts of high plateaux with of high plateaux with mountain ranges deeply mountain ranges deeply dissected by dissected by river valleys. river valleys.

Snowdon is the highest Snowdon is the highest mountain al mountain al 3,560 feet. 3,560 feet. The coastline is almost The coastline is almost 750 750 miles long (1,200 Km.) miles long (1,200 Km.)

The weather in Wales is described as “temperate”, this means that is not very cold or very hot.

Wales is a land of small farms sheep Wales is a land of small farms sheep farming is predominant in the farming is predominant in the mountains and moorlands.mountains and moorlands.

Recent years have seen a strong Recent years have seen a strong growth in the science and growth in the science and technology.technology.

March 1st is celebrated in Wales as St. David´s March 1st is celebrated in Wales as St. David´s day (the pratron saint of Wales). This is the day (the pratron saint of Wales). This is the most important day in the Welsh calendar and most important day in the Welsh calendar and the day on wich expatriales around the world the day on wich expatriales around the world remember their roots.remember their roots.

In this day Wales people celebrate their culture In this day Wales people celebrate their culture and identity. St. David was an early crusader and identity. St. David was an early crusader for Christianity in Wales and is supposed to for Christianity in Wales and is supposed to have died on March 1st, 889.have died on March 1st, 889.

His remains were buried is now the cathedral os His remains were buried is now the cathedral os St. David´s in Dembrokeshire, west Wales.St. David´s in Dembrokeshire, west Wales.

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Grade II listed Grade II listed building dating from building dating from 1570 , easy access 1570 , easy access from the M4 juction from the M4 juction 32.32.

Short bus or train ride Short bus or train ride to the city centre of to the city centre of Cardiff. Set alongside Cardiff. Set alongside the Taff the Taff trail, close to trail, close to golf courses, private golf courses, private fishing and cycle hire.fishing and cycle hire.

Sutnning luxury Sutnning luxury by Dolphin Bay. by Dolphin Bay. Cosy Cosy fires, fires, private private gardens, gardens, pond, patio, 7 pond, patio, 7 acre acre meadow. meadow. Four Four poster, poster, free wifi. Walk free wifi. Walk to to coast path, coast path, beach and beach and shop.shop.

Visit Wales Gold Visit Wales Gold Award Winner. Award Winner. Beautifully restored Beautifully restored 18 th century 18 th century shooting lodge in shooting lodge in quiet surrounding quiet surrounding with stunning views with stunning views of rolling country of rolling country side towards the side towards the Brecon Beacons Brecon Beacons National Park.National Park.

DONE DONE BY:BY:

Consuelo García Beltrán.Consuelo García Beltrán. Daniela Cárdenas Fernández.Daniela Cárdenas Fernández. María José García Bravo.María José García Bravo. Melody Romero Morales.Melody Romero Morales. Toñi Saura Campillo.Toñi Saura Campillo. Encarnación Campo Campos.Encarnación Campo Campos.