There might be a few more trees, and a couple of extra houses here and there - but these amazing then-and-now pictures show how Wales' extraordinary natural beauty has remained undimmed by more than a century of development.

Our collection of images from the US Library of Congress's fascinating "photochrom" collection of Wales in the 1890s has been one of the most popular articles on WalesOnline since it was published on Thursday morning.

Many commented on the similarities between the Wales of the Victorian era and our nation as it stands now - but it's only on seeing the same locations side-by-side it becomes clear how well they've been protected.