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.

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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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Der hübsche Ort Aberaeron.

Enchanting Aberaeron

Aberaeron in Mid Wales has great food, natural wonders, historic landscapes and a proud heritage.

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aerial view of castle and coast.

Deganwy mixes the modern with Victorian restoration

A mix of modern and historical, Deganwy sits on the shores of the Conwy Estuary. Discover things to do in this lovely area.

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burial chamber with countryside view.

Prehistoric Pembrokeshire: through ancient portals

Archaeologist Mary Baker outlines some of Pembrokeshire’s top prehistoric locations.

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A wide river with a sailing boat in the foreground and a quay in the background.

Discovering the hidden treasures of Cardigan

New Cardigan devotee Jude Rogers shares her favourite things to do in the area.

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Image of fields, trees and hills at dawn

Mid Wales: discover the past

From mountains to mines, there's a lot of industrial and social history to explore in Mid Wales.

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View of Bishops Palace in St David's Pembrokeshire.

Historic monuments on the Pembrokeshire coast

A walk in the footsteps of saints, along the Welsh coastline between St Non's Chapel and St Davids.

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Sunny image of the side of a small whitewashed church

Mid Wales' special places of faith

Your guide to a showcase of some of the best places to experience our faith heritage in Mid Wales.

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