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Wales has been voted the top country in the world to visit in 2014 by readers of one of the planet's leading guide books.

Rough Guides readers cited 'some great mountain ranges, lush valleys, a ragged coastline and ancient castles' as their reasons for putting Wales at the top of their list.

They added that it 'packed plenty of physical beauty into such a small mass of land'.

Of course, we've always known how amazing Wales is. So, for no other reason than pure enjoyment, we've put together these pictures which showcase our country's stunning natural and historic beauty.

And below the pictures, you can click on our many stories that celebrate the very best of Wales.

Celebrate the best of Wales. Click on any of the links below for a feast of what Wales has to offer

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