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(January 1 – March 31, 2024)

Jean Guy Lathuilière

One of the city's place at dusk and by stormy weather

Bernd Kronmueller

First snow with sun in 2024

Bangor, Wales, UK

January, 18

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The city of Bangor in North Wales.

Snow down in Bangor is quite rare (once twice a year) because it is right next to the sea which acts as a temperature buffer. The water you see is the Menai Strait which is actually the sea - it divides Anglesey from mainland Wales and there are only two bridges. The Menai Suspension Bridge which you can see built by Thomas Telford in 1826 and the Britannia bridge a bit further back.  

Equipment

DJI Mini 3 pro, DxO, PTGui

City vs town in the UK

Traditionally, the term “city” in the UK was a designation bestowed upon towns that had a cathedral. This practice dates back to the Middle Ages, when cathedrals were viewed as signs of importance.
However, this criterion has evolved. Nowadays, the difference between a town and a city in the UK is largely a matter of legal status. A town becomes a city by receiving a royal charter, a formal document issued by the monarch. There’s no strict criteria for city status; it’s often granted as part of significant events like royal jubilees or major anniversaries.

Bangor is a city in the traditional way - we've got a cathedral.


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