St David, or or Dewi Sant in Welsh, is the Patron Saint of Wales. St David's, the city, was conferred the city status by Queen Elizabeth II in 1995, making it the smallest city in the UK (it has a population of less than 2,000 people.)
In the heart of this little city is the St David's Cathedral. The cathedral is one of Britain's oldest. It was also one of the most important religious site in UK in the Middle Ages. Construction of the present building began in 1191 and in 1123, Bishop Bernard secures a "privilege" from Pope Calixtus II, who decreed that two pilgrimages here was equal to one to Rome. It was a great savings of time and money! Suddenly both visitors and their offerings flowed in.
In the heart of this little city is the St David's Cathedral. The cathedral is one of Britain's oldest. It was also one of the most important religious site in UK in the Middle Ages. Construction of the present building began in 1191 and in 1123, Bishop Bernard secures a "privilege" from Pope Calixtus II, who decreed that two pilgrimages here was equal to one to Rome. It was a great savings of time and money! Suddenly both visitors and their offerings flowed in.
The interior of the cathedral. The woodwork is amazing!
Inside the cathedral
A rainy day!
Next to the cathedral are the ruins of the Bishop's Palace, built in the 14th century.
The interior courtyard of the once lavish Bishop's Palace 
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