St Davids

St David's ( Welsh: Tyddewi ) is a small town with 1,800 inhabitants on the north coast of St Brides Bay in the west of the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire. St Davids is the westernmost city in Wales and the smallest "city" of the United Kingdom, which it owes to the fact that it is home to a cathedral.

St David's - and the Cathedral - located in the hilly valley of the River Alun. The town itself is essentially limited to four streets that the medieval Cross Square, the main square of the city meet. There are also some angled streets, and there are a small number of luxury hotels in the style of old country inns.

The Cathedral of St David's was an important place of pilgrimage in the Middle Ages. The Welsh patron saint St. David ( Dewi Sant, about 512-587 ) was abbot and one of the early bishops in the far west at a time when there ensured Celtic monks for the spread of Christianity. He evangelized nearly the entire west coast and founded a monastery in the last Vallis Rosina ( Glyn Rhosyn ).

The present church building dates back mostly to the 12th century. However, several enhancements have been made in the following 350 years. In addition, damage had to be repaired, which originated from the time of the Reformation and the English Civil War in the 1640s. In addition, in the 19th century, extensive restoration work was performed.

The Cathedral of St David's is the largest in Wales. Nearby are the ruins of the company founded in 1377 College of St. Mary and the Bishop's Palace from the 14th century.

See also: List of the bishops of St Davids