Visit Swansea

Pastel houses inside 13th-century walls above two sandy beaches on the Pembrokeshire coast.

Edward I's ring of eight towers and the most complete medieval walls in Britain, on the Snowdonia coast.

Britain's smallest city: a cathedral in a hollow where the patron saint of Wales was born.

Visit Cardiff, capital of Wales. Explore Cardiff Castle (a medieval fortress with Roman origins and Victorian Gothic interiors), stroll through Bute Park (a large green space along the River Taff with arboretum and historic landmarks), see the National Museum Cardiff (home to Impressionist art and natural history exhibits), and catch a rugby match at the Principality Stadium (iconic 74,500-seat venue for international sports and events).

Visit Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, a village on the island of Anglesey in Wales, known for its long name meaning 'St Mary's Church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio near the red cave'. See the railway station sign with the full name (one of the longest place names in the world), explore the nearby Marquess of Anglesey's Column (a 27m monument with views), and visit St Mary's Church (a historic site dating back to the 15th century).

Visit Liverpool, a historic port city in northwest England. Explore the Royal Albert Dock (UNESCO World Heritage site with museums and waterfront dining), see The Beatles Story exhibition (dedicated to the iconic band's history and memorabilia), tour Anfield Stadium (home of Liverpool FC with its famous Kop stand), and admire the two cathedrals (Liverpool Cathedral, the largest in the UK, and the modernist Metropolitan Cathedral).

Visit Glasgow, Scotland's largest city. Explore the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (home to Salvador Dalí's Christ of Saint John of the Cross and a vast natural history collection), stroll through the Glasgow Botanic Gardens (featuring Victorian glasshouses like the Kibble Palace), admire the Gothic architecture of Glasgow Cathedral (one of Scotland's few medieval cathedrals to survive the Reformation), and experience the vibrant music scene at venues like Barrowland Ballroom.

Visit Manchester, a city in northwest England with industrial heritage and modern culture. Explore the Science and Industry Museum (housed in the world's oldest passenger railway station), see a match at Old Trafford (home of Manchester United Football Club), wander the Northern Quarter (known for its street art and independent shops), and visit the John Rylands Library (a neo-Gothic building with rare manuscripts).