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Cardiff Castle   Cardiff

Cardiff Castle, Cardiff

 86 Reviews  Cardiff Castle is one of Wale’s leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance with a history that spans over 2000 years, the Castle has gone from being a Roman Garrison, to a... 

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Parks and Gardens   Cardiff

Parks and Gardens, Cardiff

 34 Reviews  Although we didn’t visit many parks in Cardiff we enjoyed Bute Park a lot. It’s located in the city centre right next to Cardiff castle (the Animal Wall connects the entrance of the park and the... 

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Cardiff Bay AKA Tiger Bay   Cardiff

Cardiff Bay AKA Tiger Bay, Cardiff

 43 Reviews  Cardiff Bay, formally Tiger Bay is the former docks area that has been transformed into Europe's largest waterfront development with a freshwater lake, a barrage that separates the lake from the sea... 

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Millennium Stadium   Cardiff

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

 22 Reviews  Someone has described the Millenium Stadium as a huge spaceship that has landed right in the middle of the city - and you can't avoid noticing the contrast between the modern 74.500 seater stadium and... 

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Castell Coch   Cardiff

Castell Coch, Cardiff

 12 Reviews  This late nineteenth-century 'fairytale'-style castle was built on the medieval remains of a previous castle and was designed for the third marquess of Bute by William Burges. more soon Opening... 

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National Museum   Cardiff

National Museum, Cardiff

 14 Reviews  I was surprised of the impressive collection of the National Museum of Wales(pic 1). It covers the Welsh history in general so you can see different exhibits from geology of the area to ancient items... 

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Shopping   Cardiff

Shopping, Cardiff

 16 Reviews  I like the UK and I really like flea markets, so I'm as happy as a Welsh pendragon drinking mead to be in the Cardiff Central Market! I don't know why I love places like this so much--lots of junk on... 

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Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre AKA The Tube   Cardiff

Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre AKA The Tube, Cardiff

 6 Reviews  The Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre is a tube shaped building which illustrates the story of Cardiff Bay from busy Docklands to a regenerated recreation area with restaurants and pubs. It houses a film,... 

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Museum Welsh Life   Cardiff

Museum Welsh Life, Cardiff

 12 Reviews  The day we went to St Fagans, (an open air Folk Museum just outside Cardiff), it was very nice day, and it was free to enter ,which pleased us sooooooooo much, but you need to pay to park your car,as... 

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Cardiff Bay Barrage   Cardiff

Cardiff Bay Barrage, Cardiff

 5 Reviews  The Cardiff Bay Barrage was one of the largest civil engineering projects in Europe during construction in the 1990s and has formed a 200-hectare freshwater lake that has been the catalyst for the... 

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Norwegian Church   Cardiff

Norwegian Church, Cardiff

 12 Reviews  Cardiff was one of the first port’s to have a Norwegian Sailor’s Church and was built to provide religious and social care to thousands of sailors employed in the Norwegian merchant fleet. The Church... 

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Llandaff Cathedral   Cardiff

Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff

 6 Reviews  This impressive Cathedral (Church of St Peter & Paul, Dyfrig, Teilo and Euddogwy) is the mother church of the Diocese of Llandaff and is the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff and stands on one of the... 

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Techniquest   Cardiff

Techniquest, Cardiff

 5 Reviews  We were left to entertain the grandchildren one cold afternoon, so decided to take them to Techniquest. The children thoroughly enjoyed the interactive science centre. Their particular favourite was... 

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General Listings   Cardiff

General Listings, Cardiff

 8 Reviews  Look at the picture and you would be forgiven for thinking that you were in the middle of an idyllic country scene... Would you be surprised if I were to say that I was standing no more than about... 

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Festivals and Events   Cardiff

Festivals and Events, Cardiff

 3 Reviews  This Winter Extravaganza is in its third year after the phenomenal success of 2001 and 2002 and is a wonderful festive experience for all the family. This year is expected to be the biggest yet with... 

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Beaches of Wales

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Wales has over 750-miles (1,200-km) of coastline and has as many beaches, bays, headlands and harbours that you could ever hope to see in your life time. It has more listings in the official guide book to the UK's best beaches than any other part of Britain.The sea surrounds Wales on three of its sides. From north to south the coast is swarming with award-winning beaches.Choose from * Aberavon Beach * Aberdaron * Abermaw * Aberporth * Abersoch * AberystwythB * Barry Island * Benllech * Borth * Brandy CoveC * Caernarfon * Clarach Bay * Conwy Morfa * CricciethD * Dinas Dinlle * Dulas Bay F * Fairbourne * Ffriog * Ffrith BeachG * Gower peninsulaH * Hafan, Pwlleli * Harlech * Hunts BayL * Langland Bay * Limeslade Bay * Llanddona * Llantwit Major BeachM * Mumbles Beach * MwntN * New Quay * Newborough, AngleseyP * Pen-bre * Penmaenmawr P cont. * Penmon, Anglesey * Porth Dafarch * Porthcawl *...

Snowdonia

by lomi

Snowdon, in North Wales, is the highest mountain in Wales at 1,085 metres (3,560 ft). Snowdonia is a series of mountains rather than just one mountain. It covers a massive 838 square miles (2,170 km2), and the following towns and villages are located in the National ParkAberdovey Bala Bangor BarmouthBeddgelert Betws Garmon Betws-y-Coed, BontdduBorth-y-Gest Caernarfon Capel Curig ConwayCorris Criccieth Deganwy Dinas MawddwyDolgellau Dolwyddelan Fairbourne HarlechLlanaber Llanberis Llandanwg LlanfairfechanLlanrhychwyn Llanrwst Llanystumdwy LlanwddynLlanuwchllyn Machynlleth Maentwrog Melin y CoedMallwyd Nant Peris Penmachno PenmaenmawrPenmaenpool Porthmadog Portmeirion Rhos on SeaTal-y-Llyn Village Trawsfynydd Trefriw TremadogTywyn The area is known as Eryri in Welsh, more than 26,000 people live in the National Park, and a large percentage, speak Welsh.

Hay Festival

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The Hay Festival is an internationally renowned literary festival.Literary luminaries from across the globe converge each year on the small Welsh mountain town of Hay-on-Wye - sitting on the border with England - at the end of May and early June. Wander around the 40 second hand bookshops.The Festival has an evolving programme of events There is now a full shuttle bus service meeting direct trains from London Paddington, Reading, Oxford and Worcester and whisking you from Hereford to Hay in 40 minutes:

Brecon Beacons National Park

by lomi

Located in mid Wales, the Brecon Beacons National Park combines a mountain and moorland terrain dappled by ever-changing cloud shadows. This is a beautiful part of Wales, with traditional market towns, stunning landscapes, canal paths, castles and plenty of family attractions. The scenery here is diverse - rolling countryside and valleys, wide open spaces and wild beauty of the waterfalls and caves.

Visit the capital of Wales

by lomi

Cardiff is the Capital of Wales and the most popular visitor destination in WalesA castle, and the city centre with its shopping mecca is only a few strides from peaceful parklands and river vistas. Cardiff Bay sat on the river has indoor and outdoor entertainment for everyone including hoards of international restaurants, the water bus, ice skating and the millenium centre. The Cardiff Harbour Festival 29-31st August. Visit www.cardiff-festival.com for more details.

Royal Welsh Show

by lomi

It is the biggest agricultural show in Europe. More than 220,000 people attended the 2009 Show. It is always held at Builth Wells.In Victorian times, Builth Wells was a popular mid Wales spatown following the discovery of saline springs in the 1830s. The arrival of railways towards the end of the 19th century boosted thenumber of visitors and as a result many of the town’s original narrowstreets are lined with Victorian and Edwardian buildings. Now it is regarded as the centre for farming and agriculture in Wales, BuilthWells gained new importance as the permanent home of the RoyalWelsh Show. It is held on the opposite side of the river from the town. Builth Wells remains a popular touring centre and base for visitors.

National Botanic Garden

by misodiva

This place was amazing. A full day of beautiful gardens. The Gardens are large, but you can see it all in a day. You want a fairly non-rainy day which can be difficult. There are a few indoor areas, but you would miss a lot of the gardens. Also it was very worth it to walk to some of the more remote areas of the gardens. I liked the Waun Las National Nature Reserve that the Gardens have purchased to make a farmhouse exhibit in the future. Very relaxing walking by the natural gardens in the lakes area.I found lots to be in bloom and gorgeous wildflowers.

Caernarfon Castle

by Krumel

This definitely has to be one of the most impressive castles that I have visited. It is huge and very well preserved, so that you even explore a lot of the insides of it. Most other places you visit will have most staircases and upper floors blocked off, but here you can climb up to all the different floors, and even take a walk on top of the castle walls. Absolutely not to be missed when you're in the area!

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Beaumaris Castle

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Building of the castle began in 1295 and was the last royal stronghold to be built by King Edward I in Wales completing the chain of fortifications 'The Iron Fist' with which he had begun to enclose Gwynedd in 1277.Following the death of of the prince of Wales Llywelyn in 1282 and his brother Dafydd less than a year later Welsh resistance to English rule effectively came to an end and Edward I had built or refurbished some 16 castles. Although a castle was planned for Beaumaris as early as 1283 it was not until the Welsh rebeled lead by Madog ap llywelyn that building began close to a thriving Welsh town called Llanfaes on Anglesey. The castle was built quickly and alongside it the new town of Beaumaris grew at the expense of Llanfaes whoes inhabitants were removed to a new settlement at the southwest tip of the Island.The Plan of the Castle took full advantage of it's position on a flat...

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Segontium Roman Fort (Caernarfon)

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Segontium Roman Fort saw active service between AD77 and AD395, it was originally built in wood but was gradually rebuilt using stone from from around AD140. In it's heyday, garrisoned by the 20th Augustan Legion and surrounded by a shanty town which would have been inhabited by traders and and by the familys of the soldiers it would have represented an impressive urban complex in what would then have been a totaly rural part of the world.The on site museum offers some fine examples of roman coins and other items that have been found on site.The Museum and Fort are free to visitthey are open Tuesday to Sunday and on Bank Holiday Mondays.opening times are 12:30 to 16:30closed mondays

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  1. Cardiff Things to Do
  2. Llandudno Things to Do
  3. Tenby Things to Do
  4. Swansea Things to Do
  5. Caerphilly Things to Do
  6. Bangor Things to Do
  7. Newport Things to Do
  8. Conwy Things to Do
  9. Chepstow Things to Do
  10. Porthcawl Things to Do
  11. Snowdonia Things to Do
  12. Caernarfon Things to Do
  13. Llangollen Things to Do
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  18. Bridgend Things to Do
  19. Portmeirion Things to Do
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  21. Saint Fagans Things to Do
  22. Penarth Things to Do
  23. Beaumaris Things to Do
  24. Tintern Abbey Things to Do
  25. Caerleon Things to Do
  26. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Things to Do
  27. Criccieth Things to Do
  28. Cardigan Things to Do
  29. Brecon Beacons National Park Things to Do
  30. Merthyr Tydfil Things to Do
  31. Monmouth Things to Do
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  34. Carmarthen Things to Do
  35. Holyhead Things to Do
  36. Beddgelert Things to Do
  37. Wrexham Things to Do
  38. Hay-On-Wye Things to Do
  39. Brecon Beacons Things to Do
  40. Dolgellau Things to Do
  41. Brecon Things to Do
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  44. The Mumbles Things to Do
  45. Narberth Things to Do
  46. Llanelli Things to Do
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  50. Harlech Things to Do
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  58. Llanrhaiadr-yn-Mochnant Things to Do
  59. Barmouth Things to Do
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  76. Llandrindod Wells Things to Do
  77. Machynlleth Things to Do
  78. Blaenau-Ffestiniog Things to Do
  79. Saint Davids Things to Do
  80. Crickhowell Things to Do
  81. Colwyn Bay Things to Do
  82. Builth Wells Things to Do
  83. Llanidloes Things to Do
  84. Llanfyllin Things to Do
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