This is Wales
Discover Wales' rich culture and history. From world-famous arts to jaw-dropping scenery. It all comes with a legendary warm welcome.
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This is Wales: a country shaped by its people, inspired by its places, alive with adventure and opportunity.
Coronavirus: further advice for visitors
Links to further information relating to COVID-19 and visiting Wales.
UEFA Euro 2020
UEFA Euro 2020
Wales’ long relationship with the round ball
Celebrations and tribulations: a history of Welsh football, charting the national game in Wales.
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Building the Red Wall
Welsh football fans earned respect across Europe and a UEFA special award for their entente cordiale at Euro 2016.
Ice cream, rugby, and a night at the opera
Although you’ll see Wales and Italy regularly facing off on the rugby pitch, the relationship between the two countries goes back a few hundred years.
Poets, singers and stars: Wales’ national anthem
Evoking passion and pride the Welsh National anthem is key to Welsh identity.
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National emblems of Wales
Discover more about the national symbols of Wales, including the dragon, a vegetable, a spoon, and a ball.
A passion for learning
From primary schools to postgraduate study, it’s an exciting time to discover learning in Wales.
The National Eisteddfod is Europe’s largest music and poetry festival
Fighting the threat of cyber crime
Discover how Airbus and Cardiff university have teamed up to fight cyber crime in the UK.
Halen Môn: salt seller
Discover how world-famous sea salt from the Menai Strait achieved its mark of quality and authenticity.
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A thriving enterprise
Find out about Wales' rich history of innovation and the thriving culture of enterprise.
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The new black gold
Find out how award-winning coffee is helping to regenerate the Welsh town of Ammanford.
Around 19% of Wales has official Dark Sky status – perfect for stargazing
Heart of the nation
National Poet Ifor ap Glyn explains how language is at the heart of Welsh daily life.
A clean slate for motoring
Find out how the eco-friendly Riversimple Rasa aims to revolutionise Welsh car manufacturing and change the way we drive.
A Michelin star is just for starters
Discover one of the UK's top rated and Michelin star restaurants, where Gareth Ward champions all the best locally grown produce.
Putting on a show
There’s nothing we like better in Wales than a live performance. Discover more about Welsh festivals and events.
A history of Wales in 10 objects
From medieval fortresses to scientific breakthroughs. Find out more about Wales' history through 10 iconic objects.
Wales ranks second in the world for recycling household waste
Find your bearings
Get to know Wales with a guide to the Welsh geography.
Wales has 8 universities and 14 further education colleges
Cardigan's bay of plenty
Mandy Walters of Cardigan Bay Fish has the perfect family recipe. Seafood doesn’t get any fresher, or better, than this.
Patagonia: a small slice of Wales in South America
The incredible tale of why 150 people set up a remote Welsh settlement in South America.
Around 3.1 million people live in Wales – that’s 4.8% of the UK population
Castle country
Wales has more castles per square mile than anywhere else in the world.
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