Bangor, Wales

Bangor, Wales
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Bangor is a city in Gwynedd, in northwestern Wales. With a permanent population of 13,700, it is one of the five cities in Wales and among the smallest cities in Britain. The city is also a university town with a student population of 10,000.

Bangor is on the north coast of Wales facing the Menai Strait, which separates it from the island of Anglesey. The name Bangor comes from Welsh, meaning a fenced-in area. Its name is unrelated to Bangor in Northern Ireland. The city claims to have the longest High Street in the United Kingdom.

Cadeirlan Bangor Cathedral, Wales
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Places of Interest in Bangor

Bangor Cathedral
The cathedral is the most prominent building in town.
Bangor Pier
Pier at the Bangor harbour.
Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery
Museum providing information on the town's past.
Penrhyn Castle
Victorian-era castle that holds a collection of period furniture and paintings. It also houses a doll museum and an industrial railway museum.

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