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Located in Wales, Bangor – Gwynedd is perhaps the least populated city in Britain. The city is home to Bangor University. The university brings in about ten thousand students, which nearly doubles the town’s population. There are only about thirteen thousand people listed as residents as of 2001, although the true population is estimated to be closer to eighteen thousand full time residents.
The city is nestled near the coast of north Wales and is close to the Menai Strait. The area is close to mountain ranges, which can cast a shadow over the center of town. Two rivers go through, which were used in the nineteenth century in order to export slates that were made at the Penrhyn Quarry.
Though it is fair to assume that the cities nightlife is not quite the same as in other nearby larger cities, it is home to a few night clubs. Hendre Hall, Octagon & Glitterball, and 342 to name a few. When the university is in session, these places can get quite busy. There is always a lot of fun to be had at these places, and since the town is smaller it is conceivably possible to visit a lot of different places before last call.
When you aren’t getting ready for a night on the town, you can take advantage of the Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery. The area is also an important center for classical music. Concerts are performed regularly in the Powis and Prichard-Jones Halls at the university.
Bangor – Gwynedd is a nice place to visit when the weather is good. You can enjoy some food at one of the many restaurants and take in a quaint village that reminds one of olden days in Britain. With almost half the town still speaking Welsh, there is still that strange charm of the old country.
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Source by Simon Haughtone