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Historic buildings

Discover the history of Wales through our spectacular castles and prehistoric monuments to our Unesco World Heritage sites. Visit market towns and distinctly Welsh villages, teeming with history, or travel to the past at St Fagans National Museum of History.

A town square with a circular garden in the middle, surrounded by old buildings.

A tiny Welsh wonder – the royally good Ruthin

Ruthin is a small town full of Welsh history and cool, modern comforts. Jude Rogers goes exploring.

Topics:

  • National Trust
  • Historic buildings
  • Countryside
  • List
  • Craft centres
North East Wales
Criccieth Castle on top of a hill from afar, with the sea in the background and houses in the foreground.

Follow in the footsteps of the princes of Gwynedd

After the Romans the princes of Gwynedd ruled. Here’s a tribute to Wales’ greatest warlords.

Topics:

  • Cadw
  • Historic buildings
  • Traditions
  • List
North Wales
Lisa Jên walking her dog across a bridge on the Cwm Idwal walking path.

The best of Bethesda, by 9Bach’s Lisa Jên Brown

Singer, songwriter and actress Lisa Jên Brown shares why her hometown, Bethesda, is so special.

Topics:

  • Historic buildings
  • Personalities
  • Mountains
  • Through my eyes
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast
Wide view of mine buildings from south west Bryntail Lead Mine.

Welsh gold and precious metals

There’s still gold in those Welsh hills - discover the precious metal mines in Wales you can visit.

Topics:

  • Historic buildings
  • Mountains
  • List
  • Trip
Silhouette of castle turrets and walls against a cloudy blue sky.

Ghostly goings-on in haunted Wales

Haunted hotspots and ghostly goings-on; some of the many spooky places to spend an evening in Wales.

Topics:

  • Historic buildings
  • Myths and legends
  • List
  • Autumn
Iron sculpture of the site at Blaenavon Ironworks.

World Heritage Blaenavon: A local's guide

Read our local's guide to discovering the fascinating industrial history of Blaenavon.

Topics:

  • Cadw
  • Historic buildings
  • UNESCO Heritage
  • List
South Wales
Close up of tomb stone

Wales and the USA

There are many ties between Wales and America you can discover across Wales. Find out more.

Topics:

  • Tours
  • Historic buildings
  • Family
  • Traditions
Portmeirion from over the estuary.

Wonderfully quirky places to visit

Discover our eccentric heritage with some wonderfully unusual places to visit.

Topics:

  • Cadw
  • Historic buildings
  • List
Conwy Castle at dusk

Follow the trail of Gwynedd’s majestic castles

The county of Gwynedd, in North Wales, provides a trail of majestic castles to explore.

Topics:

  • Cadw
  • Historic buildings
  • UNESCO Heritage
  • List
North Wales
Portmeirion from above including countryside

Portmeirion on film

Discover how cult film director Alex Cox fell in love with the village of Portmeirion in Snowdonia.

Topics:

  • Historic buildings
  • Eryri National Park
  • My place
  • Amazing places
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast
Bardsey Island, North Wales

North Wales' special places of faith

Your guide to some of the special sites of faith heritage across North Wales.

Topics:

  • Meditation and spirituality
  • Historic buildings
  • Myths and legends
North Wales
child dressed in Roman custom.

Explore Caerleon's Roman heritage

There are more Roman legionary remains to see at Caerleon than anywhere else in Britain!

Topics:

  • Wellness activities
  • Historic buildings
  • Family
  • Indoor
South Wales

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