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Medieval travel book on display (Wales)

A 13th Century copy of a medieval travel writer's book has returned to Wales for the first time in 20 years to form part of an exhibition.

Gerald of Wales trekked more than 500 miles (804.5km) in 1188, primarily to recruit soldiers for the third crusade in the Middle East.

A copy of his "Journey through Wales" has been lent to The National Museum in Cardiff by The British Library.

The exhibition is about Wales' links to the Holy Land during the crusades.

Read entire article at BBC