Exploring the Welsh Coast, Wales, UK
Airing Date: Sep 18th, 2006
St Davids (Welsh: Tyddewi) is the smallest city in the United Kingdom, with a population of under 2,000 people. It lies on the River Alun, on Saint David's peninsula in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
St Davids is the only city in the United Kingdom to lie entirely in a national park, the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, and is near the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
The city is built around St Davids Cathedral, which, in the Middle Ages was a popular place of pilgrimage. Next to it, the 14th-century Bishop's Palace is a ruin now open to visitors.
In 1995, Queen Elizabeth II conferred upon St David's the status of a city. The reason for this seemed to be because they have such a huge cathedral, it's nothing to do with population.
Other attractions in the city include the 13th-century Tower Gate, the Celtic Old Cross and a number of good art galleries.
St Davids is also a popular base for walking and water sports. It has several hotels and a youth hostel, but only one pub.
Laver is a kind of edible seaweed, and is a food traditionally eaten on the feast day of Wales's patron saint, St. David. Laver bread, or Bara Lawr as it known in Wales, is made from boiled seaweed, and it is mixed with oatmeal, formed into cakes and fried up in bacon fat.
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Rooms from $47 a night.
Twin share. Price includes taxes. Subject to fluctuation. Conditions apply. Prices correct at 18/9/06.
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