Here’s an excellent map which shows many toponyms across Europe which derive from the same word as “Wales”. Advertisement Of course, “Wales” is one of these names which derives from the old…
Author: Niklas George
Niklas is the founder, owner, manager, editor, writer, video creator, voice over artist, and so forth, of Welsh Histories. He is passionate about the preservation of Welsh culture; the rejuvenation of the Welsh language and the promotion of Welsh history. Niklas currently resides in Pune, Maharashtra, with his beloved wife.
The Map of Empty Wales
Here’s a map with a difference. Titled “Empty Wales”, this map depicts hundreds of yellow squares – each one representing a 1 kilometre square. Advertisement What Does it Mean? The interesting part?…
The Rurality of Wales – Welsh Histories
This cool map shows the rurality of Wales. Unsurprisingly, we are overwhelmingly rural! I have enlarged the key and some other aspects of the map, so hopefully it comes across well on…
Whiteford Lighthouse – Welsh Histories
Did you know that the only surviving cast-iron lighthouse on the island of Great Britain is native to Cymru? Welcome to Whiteford Lighthouse! Advertisement Now a Cadw Grade II listed building and…
Twll Du, Eryri – Welsh Histories
High up in Eryri, Twll Du (‘Devil’s Kitchen’, though the literal translation is ‘black hole’) is an impressive cleft above Cwm Idwal. The name itself comes from the clouds often seen to…