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Explore Wales

Wales is a country known for its rugged coastline, mountainous national parks, distinctive language and Celtic culture. Cardiff, the capital, is a refined coastal city with a nightlife scene and a medieval castle with ornate Gothic Revival interiors. To the south,  Gower Peninsula, with beaches at Swansea and Rhossili bays offer good surfing and other water sports.

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Cardiff
  • Language: Welsh, English
  • Currency: Pound Sterling

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Cardiff
Main attractions

  • Millennium Stadium
  • Pierhead Building
  • The Welsh National Museum and the Senedd
  • Cardiff Castle
  • St David's Hall
  • Llandaff Cathedral 
  • Wales Millennium Centre
  • The National History Museum at St Fagans 
  • The Civic Centre in Cathays Park 
  • Welsh National War Memorial and a number of other smaller memorials
  • Castell Coch (Red Castle) is located in Tongwynlais, in the north of the city 
  • Twmpath Castle
  • Llandaff Bishop's Palace 
  • Saint Fagans Castle 
  • Cardiff Bay Barrage and the famous Coal Exchange 
     

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