Bangor was recognised as a city when St. Deinol funded a monastic community on the site of Bangor cathedral. The cathedral was founded in 525AD and is one of the oldest cathedrals in Britain. 'Bangor' means "fenced in an enclosure"
A big part of Bangor is its university, with the student population of 10,000. The university was built in 1884 after the local quarrymen decided to give up some of their wages to help provide a better higher education for the locals.
Bangor has many beautiful attractions of offer its visitor. It has its own Victorian pier which extends into the Menai Straits which separates the island of Anglesey from the county Gwynedd. Here you can enjoy beautiful views of Anglesey and the surrounding areas of Bangor.
Bangor has great shopping, with a fantastic shopping centre. Bangor is also home to the longest high street in Wales so upon a visit make sure you check out all those little unique boutiques that line this high street.
Bangor is laced with pubs, clubs, and restaurants to support the cities vibrant life. These all cater for different types of people, and a lot are suited to support the student income.
Bangor is situated in a fantastic location, as it is close to the beautiful Snowdonia National Park, as well as being extremely close to Anglesey. Both of these offer the visitor some of best scenery in Britain.
For a Bangor taxi hire to help you get around Bangor, and also if you are a visitor needing a Bangor Airport Transfer check out Castle Mini Coaches.
