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From the mountains of Snowdonia to the sea, Conwy is a beautiful region of North Wales that has attracted visitors for generations.
Victorian Llandudno is the largest coastal resort in Wales, ideal for a traditional family seaside holidays with its bustling promenade and pier. Other popular holiday destinations along the north coast with some great sandy beaches include Llanfairfechan, Penmaenmawr, Colwyn Bay and Pensarn Beach near Abergele.
Inland, the town of Conwy has stunning unspoilt scenery of mountains, wooded hills, steep gorges and waterfalls that are ideal for walking, wildlife-watching and a wide variety of outdoor sports. Travelling south, deeper into Snowdonia National Park up the River Conwy valley you reach lovely villages such Betws-y-Coed and Llanrwst, and the National Mountain Centre at Capel Curig.
One of the best known sights is magnificent Conwy Castle, one of Edward I's renowned 13th century fortresses and perhaps the most splendid in Wales. This region also has a wealth of other monuments and fine historic houses - such as Plas Mawr and Aberconwy in Conwy town.
