 | Situated in south Wales, Swansea is the country's second city and has a population of around 230,000 people. The city suffered devastating bomb attacks during World War Two but has since been rebuilt and now an array of tower blocks can be seen on the horizon.
The city, which received its city status in 1969 in celebration of Prince Charles' investiture as Prince of Wales, grew rapidly during the 18th and 19th centuries when it became a centre for heavy industry. However, it still retains close links with agriculture and rural life, and a large proporation of Swansea's population speak Welsh.
Postcodes for Swansea begin with the letters SA and as well as Swansea itself the SA postcode includes Neath, Tenby, Milford Haven, Carmarthen, Llanwrda, New Quay, Port Talbot, Pembroke, Ferryside, Boncath, Burry Port, Clarbeston Road, Fishguard, Haverfordwest, Kilgetty, Aberaeron, Saundersfoot, Cardigan, Llanarth, Goodwick, Llanybydder, Llandeilo, Crymych, Glogue, Llandysul, Pencader, Llangadog, Kidwelly, Llanelli, Clynderwen, Ammanford, Llanfyrnach, Newcastle Emlyn, Newport, Lampeter, Pembroke Dock, Whitland and Narberth, and Llandovery.
As well as overlooking the beautiful Swansea Bay and the recently redeveloped marina, Swansea is also home to an array of museums, art galleries and other tourist attractions. These include the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea Museum, and the Dylan Thomas Centre, which all have free entry.
Swansea is a bustling city with plenty of nightlife for the young and young at heart. Whether you're looking for a nightclub, theatre, pub, bar, restaurant, live music venue or cinema, Swansea has got it all.
The city has recently gone through a major redevelopment, and continues to do so. New buildings and project in the city include the completion of the Wales National Pool, an Olympic sized swimming pool, and new the National Waterfront Museum. So it's fair to say there is already a lot to see in Swansea, and there's a lot more on the way too. |
