History meets spirituality at the ruins of Strata Florida Abbey - Ystrad Fflw in Welsh. This historic Welsh site near Tregaron in the Cambrian Mountains has stood on lush meadows beside the banks of the river Teifi since 1201 and is the last resting place of several Welsh princes.
The sacred site is open to visitors looking for a quiet space for contemplation and to learn more about Wales' medieval history and royalty.
Cadw explains on its website that Strata Florida was established by white-robed Cistercian monks, as part of a movement that spread like a tidal wave across the whole of western Europe in the early Middle Ages.
