Not just a milestone

Swansea is a place often overlooked by Irish visitors, who treat it as little more than a point of passing through.

But it’s a perfect-sized city for a weekend break. Any Swansea resident will gladly point out that their city offers a more homely atmosphere than Cardiff. It has a much more intimate relationship with the sea and, unlike Cardiff, its soccer team is in the Premier League.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS