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Portmeirion is a small Italianate village situated near Portmadog in Western Wales.  It was built by Clough William-Ellis(1883-1978)an architect whose dream was to show how a beautiful spot could be developed without spoiling the area, hence the lovely Italian style of architecture that the buildings convey.

In 1926 the main house was turned into The Portmeirion Hotel as this helped fund the following development.  Many famous celebrities stayed there during this time George Bernard Shaw, H.G. Wells as did Noel Coward in 1941 for two weeks, in which time he wrote Blithe Spirit.

As well as being famous or its pottery, the television classic The Prisoner was filmed in 1966. A shop selling memorabilia of the programme and the actor Patrick McGoohan can be found in one of the buildings.

 As you wander down towards the estuary and the hotel along the winding narrow street and pathways, many of the buildings you pass are available to rent for short breaks or full weeks.

There are a variety of gift shops and coffee shops with restaurants at The Hotel Portmeirion and Castell Deudraeth also situated in the grounds.

It is quite easy to forget that you are on Welsh soil, when situated in this secluded part of the peninsula, encompassed by these beautifully decorated buildings quintessential of the Mediterranean as well as the sub-tropical planting.  Perhaps a visit to Portmeirion will quench the thirst of many a well travelled tourist.

For full details on the hotel and self-catering accommodation visit:-

 http://www.portmeirion-village.com/

This book on Portmeirion is available by clicking this link

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