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The wide promeade, lined with hotels on
one side and a beach on the other, attracts
strollers throughout the day.
Perhaps that’s because the Welsh possess an im- Led by the landholding Mostyn family, who still are
penetrable language that is evident on street signs and a major presence, the area was laid out in a consistent
elsewhere. But don’t despair because English is by far style, an example of an early-day planned town. It’s
the dominant language in what is a bilingual country. most famous attribute is the Georgian arc of buildings
Today’s Llandudno got its start in the mid-1800s along the seafront, most of which today are accom-
as a new and inviting getaway for the rising middle modations ranging from four-star hotels to budget-
class wanting to flee the hubbub of nearby crowded style B&Bs. Virtually all the buildings are no higher
industrial cities such as Liverpool, Birmingham and than four stories.
Manchester. Plant yourself at one of the nicer hotels – the St.
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