A warm 'Dweud !' to Swansea, a swan indeed that shed its ugly duckling feathers. Dylan Thomas, born in Swansea, called it an 'ugly, lovely town'. But people and places change and Swansea has now moved beyond its difficult teenage years to boast a more grown-up persona: just look at its sweeping sea-front, lively bar scene and fantastic museums, such as the National Waterfront.

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