Looking to learn more about what Swansea have to offer?
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Take a look at more information in the navigation bar above, or with the tiles below!
If you're ever interested in learning about Swansea in more detail, then we would always recommend Swansea Museum, located in the Maritime Quarter.
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With a population of 246,217 (2019), Swansea is Wales's second biggest city. With it's storied history and diverse culure, it is a great city for anyone to visit.
In this website, our aim is to guide you through the ins and outs of visiting this great city, so you feel completely prepared ahead of your visit. We will cover essentials, such as the best places for food and drink, in addition to future events and the hotspots you need to try to visit!
Swansea's Backstory
An image taken in Swansea many years ago (date unknown)
Swansea in the Early Years: Swansea was once called Sweins eg or ey, which means Swein’s island. The island stood in the mouth of the River Tawe. Who Swein was is not known for sure but he may have been a Norseman who built a fort on the island about 1000 AD and used it as a base for raiding the Welsh coast. The town of Swansea was founded in the early 12th century when the Normans conquered the area. The Norman lord built a wooden castle on the site of Worcester Place. (It was rebuilt in stone in the early 13th century). A town soon grew up by the castle. The garrison of Swansea castle provided a market for the townspeople’s goods. Many of the townspeople were English immigrants.