Portmeirion Hotel, Wales 1978
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This authentic 1970s colour photograph, captured in 1978, documents the iconic Portmeirion Hotel situated on the shores of the Dwyryd Estuary in Gwynedd, North Wales. The archival image features the main hotel building, a former Victorian mansion redesigned by architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis as the centerpiece of his Mediterranean-inspired fantasy village. The scene showcases the hotel’s distinctive white-painted facade and coastal terrace, overlooking a manicured lawn with a classic circular outdoor swimming pool and a secondary rectangular pool lined with pink hydrangeas. In the background, the stone quayside extends toward a small white decorative lighthouse, with numerous visitors seen walking along the waterfront path. The wooded cliffs of the Gwyllt gardens rise steeply behind the property, emphasizing the unique microclimate and seclusion of the estate. This factual record preserves the elegant atmosphere of the resort as it appeared in 1978, a decade during which Portmeirion solidified its reputation as a premier destination for art and architecture enthusiasts.
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