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.

Portmeirion from over the estuary.

Wonderfully quirky places to visit

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

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A castle on a hill surrounded by countryside with mountains in the background.

The castles and town walls of King Edward I

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

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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.

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Bardsey Island, North Wales

North Wales' special places of faith

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

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aerial view of castle and surrounding countryside.

Bernard Llewellyn on being king of Carreg Cennen

What's it like looking after one of Wales' best-loved ancient momuments? Bernard Llewellyn tells us.

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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!

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A Royal Mint experience

Discover the history of coins and how they are made at the Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant.

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St Davids from above.

Exploring Britain's smallest city

Discover writer Alf Alderson's favourite things to do in St Davids, Pembrokeshire.

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Interior view of large glasshouse with plants.

Lose yourself in one of our gardens

Exotic plants, friendly animals, picnic spots and more - our guide to great gardens across Wales.

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Harlech Castle at night

Exploring the Branwen walk

Find out what to see on the two mile Branwen walk and explore Harlech in North Wales.

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A view of Brynsiencyn, Anglesey.

Independent spirit: exploring Anglesey AONB

Rich in ancient monuments and sites where history comes to life, as well as beautiful landscapes.

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A man sitting on a rock overlooking some countryside and the coast.

Enjoying the North Wales Coast Path

Where to go and what to see during your adventure across the lands and seas of North Wales.

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