Llandudno - Wales




You’re wondering how to pronounce the name. Is it ‘land-did-know’ or ‘lund-dud-no’ or even ‘lan-dud-no’?
Well, I still don’t know how to say it like the Welsh do, but its close.
Say the letter 'S'. Notice that your tongue is positioned at the bottom, behind your teeth.

Now say the letter 'TH' as in 'Thief' and notice that your tongue has moved to the mid-point, and is positioned between your teeth.

Now for the letter 'LL' - Place the tip of your tongue on the top of your mouth, behind your teeth, and breath out through your mouth as you would to say 'S'.

It is a unique hiss/screech noise that is very common in the Welsh language.
"LL"an - did - No - easy!
Llandudno is one of the up-market vacation spots for the Victorians. Located in Wales, some of the biggest sea-side resorts straddle along the long stretch clear water promenade. It does not make a very popular destination for foreign tourists, but if you’re in Great Britain, either to study of spend enough time, this would make a perfect weekend vacation for you. With its boutique Victorian hotels and wedding cake architecture lining, there are breath-taking views of the Snowdonia range and miles to explore.

Fun Fact: A tenuous link to Alice in Wonderland (Alice Liddell, the real inspiration for Lewis Carroll's fictional Alice, used to holiday here with her family) has seen statues of the book’s characters sprout around the town.

Llandudno’s famous attraction is the Great Omre. It is a massive chuck of limestone as high as 679 ft rising straight out of the sea. You really can’t miss it!
Little wonder that its name, given by the Vikings, means ‘sea monster’. Well, it became a famous tourist attraction and a spot of significance from the pre-historic times due to the 5 miles of tunnels dug in search of copper.

They are tours that help you understand how man turned rock to copper. The journey up to the Great Omre can either be a 30 min trek up or you can choose to take the Great Omre TRAMWAY. It's one of only three cable-operated trams in the world (the other two are in Lisbon and San Francisco). Trips head up the steep incline every 20 minutes, of course depending on the weather.
There is a small souvenir shop at the entrance of the Tram Station – so get your Welsh picks right there!



Once you descend back, don’t miss to enjoy the 2 mile long promenade and the red-and-white tiny tents, small truck coffee stations and the beauty of the beach.





Enjoy your evening sipping your hot coffee or cold beer, may be fish and chips!! There is a beautiful range of cream teas and high-teas available around the town. I survived on potato wedges and the teas but non-vegetarians, I hear you’ll have a ball.



Summary
Great Omre
Great More Tramway
Llandudno Promenade

Top choice restaurants:
Cottage Loaf
Characters (Llandudno’s hippiest tearoom)
Fish Tram chips  (Fresh fish and home-made side dishes. A local favourite for budget-friendly dishes)

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