In the midst of a storm, sunlight floods the center of the small market town of Machynlleth, the clock tower a visible architectural landmark. Machynlleth is the seat of Wales’s first parliament, convened in 1404 by Welsh national hero Owain Glyndwr, who led an unsuccessful revolt against the English crown.
For 5,000 years, the purpose of this monument has remained a mystery, but archaeologists have uncovered a theory for this architectural riddle. Catch this National Geographic Channel special.
Take a visual journey through Wales, a diverse land rich in Celtic history with hundreds of miles of coastline, a mountainous interior, and breathtaking pastoral beauty.
Stroll along the Cornish peninsula, exploring the hamlets and coves in Britain's longest footpath. Green countryside, subtropical gardens, Celtic ruins and steep cliffs make up the Cornish Coast Drive.
