Wales (1)

Noswaith da!

Tintern Abbey was founded in 1131 by monks of the Cistercian order (that's my second one this year, after Sénanque, in May).

And in case you want to get more explanations, don't hesitate to read the signs on the site:

Blaenavon industrial landscape World Heritage site is an outstanding example of an environment created by coal mining and iron making in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Hundreds of men, women and children dug coal, iron ore and limestone which shaped the landscape.
Big Pit, where I visited the mine guided by a former miner, at a depth of 90 meters (no pictures of the inside of the mine, because it is strictly forbidden to get down with anything containing batteries (no cameras, no phones, no watches and even no car keys!).
The Blaenavon Ironworks was built in 1789 to produce iron for forging and casting.

Saint Fagans. Its castle is one of the finest Elizabethan manors in Wales, and has been the focus of the village for 400 years. It was built in 1580 on the ruins of a Norman castle. It became a military hospital during World War I, and the drawing room was once the village school.

But also lots of very nice houses, mainly farms, still in Saint Fagans:

 

Cardiff, with its castle, and an interesting mix of old and very modern architectures.

And look at what I found, just outside the hostel. Perfect timing for a mid-afternoon snack!