What is Wales Famous For? [18 Things Wales is Known For]

If you're looking to find out what Wales is famous for, this video is for you. We'll look at the symbols of Wales, famous food, Welsh icons, and other things Wales is known for.
For a more extensive list of things that the country is famous for, see this full blog post: gotmybackpack.com/things-wale...
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[@emilywhitfield2780]

I think Wales is beautiful

[@AjitSinghKang]

Wales is so much interesting. Love from India. :)

[@steveaga4683]

No mention of Aneurin Bevan...the father of the National Health Service!

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

My dad was from Cwmbran. England v Wales rugby matches were always a flaming row in our house...

[@timhicks2866]

Perhaps if iron work had not been omitted Wales could be well known for their early superior stance in the iron works world. I owe my Welsh-American heritage to just that fact. When railways were at their beginning here in the USA, Welsh iron workers were sought out and many migrated here. The B & O Railroad was the first commercial rail in the Americas and it was predominantly Welsh ironworkers who built the first rails. This ironworks was located in Mount Savage, Maryland in the Allegheny Mountains. Ironwork is large in the history of Wales.

[@barnowl5774]

G'Day Tim. I'm an Australian of two-thirds Welsh ethnicity. My grandfather worked in the steel mills in Wales. Other ancestors worked in the coal mines. I have a number of American DNA cousins of Welsh ancestors, through Ancestry, but I haven't worked out the connections, yet. Thanks for the history lesson. I knew that the Welsh migrated to the USA and used their coal mining skills but didn't know that they were also involved in the railways. Australia is a huge exporter of iron-ore.

[@hunterluxton5976]

Superb shout out. Its good to see the Americans highlighting significant Welsh facts.

[@jasontaffyboiweetchy1015]

I'm from South wales, I love my heritage. This fact has just blown my mind I never thought Wales would be involved in building railways in the US. Thankyou for sharing this makes me even more proud to be Welsh and see how a little country can do so much.

[@timhicks2866]

@@jasontaffyboiweetchy1015 I'm glad you enjoyed that. Just today I was speaking with my mom about this history bit (just got home from a visit) and she told me the B&O Railroad not only sought them, they "brought" the Welsh iron workers over here to build the rails. Yes, they were known

[@aquariuswithfire]

How could you mention Tom Jones and not Anthony Hopkins as famous Welshman?

[@fig1115]

Richard burton

[@mattkelland3325]

Or indeed Richard Burton, Shirley Bassey, Tom Ellis etc

[@richardlyd7450]

Catherine zeta Jones!..etc..lots more

[@Jamestele1]

@@fig1115 His birth surname was Jenkins, and he took the name of his mentor. You probably know that aleady

[@nicholasjones7312]

Snowdon is not just the highest mountain in Wales, but in England too!

[@501sqn3]

🤦😂, ha ha ha what X**!!X numpty !🤔😂

[@jadesteel4690]

@jadesteel4690 0 seconds ago And let's give Scotland a plug too as it has THE highest mountain in the entire United Kingdom - Ben Nevis - at 1345 meters high or 4406 feet high.

[@richardmathews6236]

Yeah but funnily enough it isn’t in England

[@Gribbo9999]

Snowden isn't in England so I doubt it's the highest mountain there. But is it higher than the highest mountain in England but not of Scotland

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

Lloyd George was NOT prime minister in the 19thC. He became PM in 1916. The daffodil is the national flower because of its kinship to the much older national symbol of the leek. Cenin is Welsh for leek, while Cenin Pedr (Peter's leek) is Welsh for the daffodil. The red dragon was flown by Welsh archers in support of the Welsh Henry Tudor (Henry VII) at Bosworth in 1485, but Roman chronicler Ninnius wrote of the Romano-Welsh legion going to Rome in the 4thC behind the Cambrian dragon banner. I like your video, but please do more homework before your next attempt.

[@welltravelledlife]

We're headed to Wales for a week in September and we can only hope to get a guide as well versed as you!

[@giapponerosso]

Thank you for explaining this

[@barnowl5774]

You did not mention that : Wales is known as "The Land Of Song" as the Welsh people are very musically orientated, especially producing many choirs. They are the first and true people of Ancient Britain. The Welsh language is wonderful and unique. Wales gave mineral resources to other countries eg. coal and slate. Welsh mythology is fascinating.

[@brontewcat]

I was waiting for the Welsh music, particularly the massed choirs for which Wales is famous

[@lizroberts1569]

Actually it’s just the male voice choirs, they’re no more musically talented than Belgian.

[@leekenyon8705]

Welsh bards?

[@welltravelledlife]

We're heading to the Uk for August and September and will spend a week in Wales in September. This is a great overview video.

[@501sqn3]

.....you mean a month, wait until you get here!🤦

[@OTseven]

Thx so much. This was nicely fast paced and fun !

[@drg111yt]

Thank you, you should mention Patrick McGoohan's 1967 Prisoner series was filmed in Portmeirion.

[@howthingshavechanged5252]

Great video 👍🏼

[@helpenglish68]

Thank you. I use your videos for my lessons. Make more!!!

[@shalevedna]

Planning a trip for next summer.

[@hunterluxton5976]

Very good, but few points you got wrong. Wales does have a national sport, its football. Its played nationally in all parts of Wales. Rugby which is often referred to as a 'national' sport in Wales, is in fact a regional game. It's played predominantly in the south of Wales and in very small areas of south Wales, which is all the more remarkable given how successful we have become winning 13 Grandslams. As for Welsh Rarebit being the national dish, that's nonsense. I was born and bred in Wales and cheese on toast is not a 'dish', let alone a National dish. You neglected to mention the rich food culture and focused upon the superficial clichés which ate more of an English invention. What about lava bred for example, or call but to name a few simple well known dishes. One significant matter which is also omitted by English commentators is that Wales was the first industrialised nation on earth, not England.

[@lightwoodnotwalesplusnothi7672]

Now you are just talking shit Rugby is supreme.

[@GiggleBytes2011]

I know I'm a year late to this discussion, but Welsh Rarebit cannot be described as merely 'cheese on toast' it's much more complex than that. But I agree, it isn't the national dish of Wales, Lamb Cawl would have been a better choice.

[@golfnstuff9364]

The Chartists. Fought for what is now modern democracy

[@chrismoore7700]

Yr Wyddfa - not Snowdon.

[@barnowl5774]

Thanks for that information. I'm an Australian of Welsh heritage and strongly believe that the Welsh language should be promoted.

[@gerbilexpress1308]

Thank you for using Conwy for the castles bit, i could literally see my school, and at the start

[@barrydavies9747]

There probably 1000 or more things u could had to this but iv got to say its a stunning clip

[@roytabberer7427]

Wales is 'The Land of Song'. It holds the International Musical Eisteddfod every year in Llangollen. Wales also holds a National Eisteddfod every year alternating between North & South Wales You did not mention the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. There are many more things that were omitted.

[@andree259]

I live in Swansea wales

[@darlenemcconnell663]

I would love to visit…and maybe stay!

[@momijiyamanishi4548]

I was so looking forward to your saying Welsh pony. They are the sturdiest and have quite a history.

[@Jamestele1]

As a proud Welsh descendant I am a little offended that there were no comments about predilection toward sheep - just kidding, I love this overview. Diolch yn fawr!

[@thatbookperson7807]

I’m from Wales Cardiff 😄

[@PaGaNism]

Dylan Thomas?

[@countryballsuk66]

Good

[@huwgriffith1138]

The Welsh costume is a fairly modern construct

[@thatyoutubeguy2257]

Wales is the BEST country in the world in my opinion I have lived in wales my whole life and I hope for my children to grow up and love the country as I do. Wales is in my opinion the country with the best view of Mountains, Castles and fields.

[@momijiyamanishi4548]

Don't you think he was remiss in not mentioning the Welsh pony?

[@at_brunch3852]

@@momijiyamanishi4548 maybe he can make more videos.

[@jessicapearshouse1728]

Im from a very close Welsh bloodline.My grandad was welsh he came from Sarn and named me at birth (Carrid/Carys as I’m known as now) I’m finally getting to come to Wales in august (south though) I’m so looking forward to seeing some of the country I’m from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 many of my family are from your beautiful country I’m so glad to be half welsh ( other half Scottish I’m afraid to say) but I’m definitely proud to have a welsh grandad 👴 and name!!

[@jimmymorrison8314]

I'm from Sarn. Small world. It was an excellent place to grow up, a good Welsh community. I hope you had a lovely time.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@501sqn3]

.....all welsh people are from a very ,very close bloodline !!!!! 😂

[@phillipcarlroberts4640]

Are we officially in the UK now? damn last time i checked we refused to be a part of it, If you want Wales to join the UK you can put a Dragon smack bang in the middle of the flag :)

[@_starryy]

i actually did that as a joke for my discord server, now its just a thing for us

[@gerbilexpress1308]

Phillip Carl Roberts I agree

[@patryan1375]

Philip Carl Roberts. Absolutely right. We are not on the union flag and we are not on the Royal crest. England are on twice, and scotland and ireland are on once. Never mind. We have the best flag, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 the best national anthem and the original language of Britain. English is a mongral language made up of Anglo Saxon, danish, Scandinavian, French and the words made up by Thomas More and Shakespeare - usually from Greek and Latin. They do have some Welsh words. Afon is Welsh for river, hence England has three River Avons, one of which flows through Shakespeare's birthplace - "Stratford". Aber means mouth of the river and Scotland has a city called ABERDEEN.

[@chrisamies2141]

@@patryan1375 there will be a new royal standard for Charles III, hopefully that will have a dragon for Wales on it.

[@jardon8636]

Bonnie tyler is the most viewed and famous welsh singer.. shirley bassey...bryn tefel...charlotte church are very famous..

[@MILKYSHAKY704]

So Beauuuuut 🎉🎉😂😂😂❤😅😅😅😷🤞🏿🤞🏿😷👈😷👌👌😷👌😷👏😷👎😷🤧👈🤧🦶😷👄🤧👄🤧👄🤧👄🤧

[@alanmiller8887]

My mother's Maiden name was "Gwilliam" is that Welch ? as a kid ...She lived close to where Darwin came from. Shrewsbury (on the ENG/ Welch, boarder.)

[@Truthseeker371]

Celtics. Bravo!

[@NobbyWright]

Peter’s Leak. The Daffodil came later as the Welsh words is similar to the one for Leak.

[@Pizzpott]

What about Morgan the Moon? He once built a rocket - or so they will tell.... Catherine Jenkins, Rugby, longest place name in the UK and the one and only Richard Burton. Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it.

[@gerbilexpress1308]

And the second longest place name in the world

[@spacedoc517]

No mention of Richard Burton?

[@Ethan-Entah]

4:30 makes sense given Christian Bale is from Wales

[@vyvienn]

International audiences would also know the two Rhyses, Matthew Rhys (The Americans) and Rhys Ifans (a gazillion successful films), as well as Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones, who could forget that bastard Ramsay). The Welsh also gifted the world the eisteddfod, which is something that exists even in Australia today (although perhaps with less Welsh language involvement). Furthermore, everyone knows about that town with the ridiculous name that makes for a lovely tourist trap. And speaking of places to visit, what about Hay-on-Wye, which has been featured in many, many videos and articles?

[@walesguidebook]

Thanks for the comment. I agree but I couldn't get the AI voiceover to pronounce Eisteddfod or Llanfair p.g very well so left them off haha

[@tombartram7384]

Lloyd George had 3 number 1 hits with Culture Club and only now i learn the sad news that he's no longer with us.

[@richardmathews6236]

Eisteddfods, Welsh language, Anthony Hopkins and other renowned actors , Welsh bands, national anthem but yeah cheese on toast trumps them apparently

[@patryan1375]

Aquariuswithfire. And there's Richard Burton, Shirley Bassey, Catherine Zeta Jones, Michael Sheen, bryn Terfel (world famous tenor), Katherine Jenkins, Sir Geraint Evans (world famous opera singer), karl Jenkins (World famous conductor) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@thomasherrin6798]

Dylan Thomas?

[@501sqn3]

........ Jones the sheep and reo speedwaggon reo !.

[@leicaman100]

Errr .. Aneurin Bevan .. father of the NHS ? ...Dame Shirley Bassey... Sir Anthony Hopkins.. Richard Burton but at least you mentioned "Sheep"

[@mjones4083]

How could you not mention The Tigress from Tiger Bay ?

[@tanyabarvinska7623]

Доброго вечора ми з україни

[@carmenfinn7521]

You forgot to mention Matthew Rhys ;-)

[@stephenhamer9353]

What about Sam Warburton

[@davidowen4816]

A guide to stereotypical cliches would be a more apt title to this vid. Where were Dylan Thomas, Richard Burton, Anthony Hopkins, to name a few.

[@marcuswardshow]

What I Learned in Wales | Marcus Ward's Visions kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaaxpmCEmrV6pLc

[@Lionofjuda957]

Beautiful women....🇨🇦

[@googlelimp9834]

used to be singing and rugby but now we are shit at both so screwed

[@acdcacres]

What the hell, is that a tarantula in front of that waterfall? 😳

[@timbayliss7720]

That sounded like an English person trying to tell the world what Welsh people like? I'd put cockles and Lava bread well above Welsh rarebit, which I've never actually eaten in my 66 years of life. Welsh cakes, which is the English name for Teisen Lap or bake stones, should be made with lard, not butter, and only eaten cold with a cup of tea. And what happened to the Eisteddfod, surely a bigger puller than the Royal Welsh show ever was? BTW the English built the castles to try and control the Welsh.

[@walesguidebook]

Thanks for your detailed comment (I'm actually Welsh 😂). I take your point about Eisteddfod and Lava Bread but I didn't want to make the video too long. I used to work in a bakery that made Welsh cakes and we used butter, so much nicer than lard, you should try it!

[@timbayliss7720]

@@walesguidebook My mother was a fine Welsh professional head cook who's 'bake stones' were so good that family friends still mention them to this day, always made with lard, never butter. The 'cakey' version made with butter today in bakeries are nothing like the real thing, you shouldn't eat real ones hot, using lard they don't taste right until they're well cooled. I've actually been making them myself for 30 odd years and still haven't mastered it but I'll keep practicing. My mother held Welsh rarebit in total disdain, she wouldn't even discuss it let alone make it, which is why I've never eaten it myself.

[@beeohel6787]

@@timbayliss7720 Thank you for your interesting facts about Wales,😘

[@vyvienn]

Well, Cardiff Castle was built by the Normans, then basically fell apart, then was rebuilt in its current style by a Scotsman with a thing for medieval architecture. I second the idea of laverbread, and I'll add Glamorgan sausages to the list, too. You do make spectacularly good cheese.

[@gerbilexpress1308]

Im from Wales, Conwy

[@randomtrigger4363]

e i think that picturein Barry Island is where i went

[@lennorosch6506]

WHATS WITH GARETH BALE

[@terryhayward7905]

The Welsh Eisteddfod, music, both harp music and some of the best male voice choirs in the world, many small country churches and chapels hundreds of years old, coal mining, iron and steel, aquaducts, and many areas of outstanding natural beauty. Much of what you listed was silly TV shows and pulp. Try looking at Wales or maybe visiting first before putting the country down as this video does.

[@braian2373]

I'm from argentina

[@tonka7784]

There’s Welsh in Patagonia 👊

[@braian2373]

@@tonka7784 yes yes veri Dick

[@tonka7784]

@@braian2373 😂🍺

[@shawnnicholas4804]

Im welsh and i know my country in welsh cymru

[@shawnnicholas4804]

Theres even a castel in loughter/swansea/south wales

[@alanwilliams3677]

Wales is a beautiful place, but get there early before it closes.

[@zensweptandinteresting7529]

The word "Welsh" is Old English for "Foreign Slave". Why are 3 million Britons still referred to as Foreign Slaves 1500 years later? No public discussion of this racist insult whatsoever!

[@braian2373]

Hello

[@darifish6688]

Draig cymru!

[@AsariGreenfire11]

WTH is this? We have a lot more interesting things than what's in this video...

[@walesguidebook]

Thanks for your thoughts. I agree with what you're saying but the video is what is Wales "best known" for, not the "most interesting" things in Wales so I think it's all relevant. Maybe I'll have to do something along those lines as well.

[@fisterB]

What more when it comes to traditional dishes would you recommend for visitors to try out?

[@alanjacks9081]

@@fisterB Cowl, ( Welsh soup with Lamb & Ham).

[@davidskiff3083]

Um, you left out Welsh Corgi's, my friend.

[@braian2373]

Artist top of argentina 🇧🇴 Pepo

[@lloydrobertevans]

Batman likes castle's how many was there in the world and those people don know about a mirre red dargonw😢😅😅

[@davidpowell2508]

Lava bread?

[@lizroberts1569]

Leeks because miners grew them on allotments.

[@RichardMathews-gv7lb]

Originated, so the tale goes, that St David advised the Welsh soldiers to wear leeks to distinguish them from the Saxons (English) they were fighting against

[@XENY-_-12]

What about ur Urdd

[@johnniecraven4632]

I just want a scone

[@MILKYSHAKY704]

Für Förtnääääät😮😢😂😮❤

[@bradnixon6220]

Or famous sayings like “who’s coat is that jacket hanging up on the floor”

[@alynwillams4297]

South Walian.

[@leekenyon8705]

We all know what the welsh do with sheep and you thought it was just the swedes.

[@bradnixon6220]

I hope nobody says the m4 out of wales

[@mrspanky369]

one of the things is a tv show? LOL wow Im welsh and that sounds Lame

[@kenijonesESQ]

And........Andy Fairweather Low

[@evan4ik123]

А можно по русски?

[@TheSeafordian]

Beautiful women.

[@oldscorp]

What about pirates? THE most notorious pirates were welsh.

[@thomasherrin6798]

Pirates of the Cerrigydrudion?

[@candywilliams3533]

Also, coal mining! 👍

[@efnissien]

Daffodils are traditionally only worn by women, men wear leeks.

[@shadowpastathetf2kidwithau706]

My dumbass: "llanfair"

[@krisxgamer4597]

lol

[@barrydavies9747]

The storys of King Arthur and the first man to take flight is definitely welsh not amarican

[@muhammadsalmanarain]

{ ۞وَإِذَا وَقَعَ ٱلۡقَوۡلُ عَلَيۡهِمۡ أَخۡرَجۡنَا لَهُمۡ دَآبَّةٗ مِّنَ ٱلۡأَرۡضِ تُكَلِّمُهُمۡ أَنَّ ٱلنَّاسَ كَانُواْ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا لَا يُوقِنُونَ } [Surah An-Naml: 82] Muhammad Junagarhi: جب ان کے اوپر عذاب کا وعده ﺛابت ہو جائے گا، ہم زمین سے ان کے لیے ایک جانور نکالیں گے جو ان سے باتیں کرتا ہوگا کہ لوگ ہماری آیتوں پر یقین نہیں کرتے تھے. ابوالاعلی مودودی: اور جب ہماری بات پُوری ہونے کا وقت اُن پر آپہنچے گا تو ہم ان کے لیے ایک جانور زمین سے نکالیں گے جو ان سے کلام کرے گا کہ لوگ ہماری آیات پر یقین نہیں کر تے تھے۔ Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall: And when the word is fulfilled concerning them, We shall bring forth a beast of the earth to speak unto them because mankind had not faith in Our revelations. Mufti Taqi Usmani: When the word will come to fall upon them, We will bring forth for them a beast from the earth who will speak to them that the human beings (i.e the infidels) did not believe in Our signs. Кулиев: Когда же свершится над ними Слово, Мы выведем к ним из земли животное, которое скажет им, что люди не были убеждены в Наших знамениях.

[@Gribbo9999]

Wales is famous for people speaking English in the pub until they fnd out you are English and then promptly start speaking Welsh. Creoso!

[@alynwillams4297]

Good. Hopefully the English went home

[@xru216]

welsh cakes are not simialar to scons! and thats on periodt .

[@dib000]

True nothing like a scone at all

[@ilovechrist9780]

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. - Romans 10:9 from the Bible ❤

[@nofrackingzone7479]

Bloody Sheep!!

[@hpvspeedmachine4183]

Brexit means Brexit 🤣🤣🤣

[@Bernaren60]

🐑

[@caracortage3270]

It doesn't form part of the UK.!

[@501sqn3]

Sponging, thievery and whinging mostly. .🙄

[@nofrackingzone7479]

Cheers!

[@stevemantle6809]

And casual racism. The welsh have always been good at that too. Destroying Pembrokeshire culture is the latest form.

[@wanTANdan]

hot GAR beige 👞🗑️😻

[@Candy-ji1sr]

Excuse me. What about Shirley Bassey. You can't mention Wales without mentioning our two ambassador's. Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey!. No I didn't like this review at all. Candy. Born 1961 Cardiff. South Glamorgan.

[@exploringwales1424]

Great video , cool channel. Happy to support you ? 👍

[@tuffgonggbUNCTION]

ICH DIEN GERMANIC SERVITUDE. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

[@cymro6537]

*Number 19* : The only country in the world that unknowingly celebrates its own conquest and subjugation by England - 'The (English)Prince of Wales'🙄