The liveliest seaside resort in Wales, ABERYSTWYTH is an essential stop along the Ceredigion coast. Being rooted in all aspects of Welsh culture, it is possibly the most enjoyable and relaxed place to gain an insight into the national psyche. As the capital of sparsely populated mid-Wales, and with one of the most prestigious colleges of the University of Wales in the town, there are plenty of cultural and entertainment diversions, as well as an array of Victorian and Edwardian seaside trappings. In 1907, the National Library was inaugurated here, and Cymdeithas yr Iaith (the Welsh Language Society) was founded here in 1963. Aberystwyth's politics are firmly radical Welsh, and in a country that still struggles with its inherent conservatism, the town is a blast of fresh air.