Gwynedd is a local authority area in North Wales.

Cities and towns

• Bangor
• Bala
• Barmouth
• Blaenau Ffestiniog
• Caernarfon
• Dolgellau
• Harlech
• Porthmadog
• Pwllheli

Villages

• Bethesda
• Llanfairfechan
• Tywyn
• Aberdyfi
• Abersoch
• Beddgelert
• Criccieth
• Llanberis
• Penmaenpool
• Rhiw
• Rhyd Ddu
• Dinas Mawddwy
• Dinas Dinlle
• Fairbourne

Other destinations

• Bardsey Island
• Snowdonia National Park
• Llŷn - spelled 'Lleyn' in the English language, a peninsula whose name is derived from the same Celtic root as the Irish province of Leinster
• Portmeirion reconstruction of an Italian renaissance style village.

Talk

It would probably be best to learn some basic Welsh as you might encounter people who only speak Welsh. Although most local people are bilingual and can speak Welsh and English including all tourist shops and popular restaurants.

See

• 1 Plas yn Rhiw, Rhiw, Pwllheli, LL53 8AB, ☏ +44 1758 780219, plasynrhiw@nationaltrust.org.uk. Beautiful, though not large, National Trust property east of Aberdaron 

• 2 Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, LL57 4HN, ☏ +44 1248 353084, penrhyncastle@nationaltrust.org.uk. National Trust - a mock-Norman edifice of the 19th century. Can be considered well over the top in the desire to impress but the kitchen quarters and the walled garden are particularly to be recommended. 

• The Spinnies. Tow splendidly situated bird hides administered by the North Wales Wildlife Trust. Birds frequently seen include little egrets and kingfishers. Near the coast immediately east of Penrhyn Castle estate. 

• Parc Glynllifon. Lord Newbrough's estate south of Caernarfon - the arboretum and a modern amphitheatre are particularly worth seeing. 

There are a number of prehistoric monuments in the northern part of the county and in southern portion as well as Roman to Modern sites to visit in Gwynedd. Prehistoric sites include hill forts, standing stones, cairns and hut circles.

See Snowdonia National Park and Lleyn for further suggestions.