Swansea - Wales' City by the Sea! Birthplace of Dylan Thomas, Swansea is Wales' second largest city and situated within walking distance from the 5 mile sweep of Swansea Bay in South West Wales.

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The City of Swansea is well known for its vibrant nightlife, consisting of a wide range of clubs, bars and restaurants to suit every age and taste. The Wind Street area has become the modern café quarter by day, and by night, is the liveliest street in the city!

The city boasts an award winning Marina and Maritime Quarter, which is home to the National Waterfront Museum and the LC leisure complex & waterpark, both must-see attractions located within a few yards from each other!

An iconic Sail Bridge links the Maritime Quarter with the new SA1 Swansea Waterfront, an exciting new development of modern office blocks, apartments, hotels, brasseries and an extension of the city's marina.

Back in the city centre, you'll find the largest indoor market in Wales, where you can sample and buy many of our local delicacies such as cockles and laverbread, and of course our traditional welshcakes. Locally caught fresh fish can also be bought along with local souvenirs including Welsh dolls, rugby shirts and lovespoons.

Swansea also boasts top-of-the-range sporting facilities such as the Wales National Pool, the only 50m swimming-pool in Wales, and the fantastic Liberty Stadium, a 20,000 seat venue home of Swansea City Football Club and the Neath - Swansea Ospreys Rugby Team.

So, if you have ever wondered why Dylan Thomas wrote so passionately about his hometown, why King Arthur left his mark on Gower or why Catherine Zeta Jones heads for home in Mumbles, then visit Swansea Bay and find out for yourself!