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 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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Interior of ruins.

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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Aerial view over Swansea town at early evening toward Mumbles Head.

Must do in Swansea

Visit the waterfront of Swansea Bay and beautiful Gower Peninsula. Things to do in Swansea.

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A large castle on the bank of a river.

History and heritage along the Welsh coast

Find out more about historic Wales - castles, historic homes, pirates and steam trains on our coast.

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Dylan Thomas' writing shed

Take a tour of Dylan Thomas' Laugharne

Discover the places in Laugharne associated with the great Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas.

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View from a ruined castle towards pastures and the coast.

Wales’ most soulful abandoned abbeys and castles

Discover the Welsh abbeys and castles that inspired JMW Turner, William Wordsworth and Dylan Thomas.

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view of bridge and river, with autumn colours.

Explore the 'Kingdom of Builth'

This mid Wales market town makes a fine base for walking, cycling or a trip to the Royal Welsh Show.

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Discover the people and local history of Wales

Journey through Welsh history at the smaller, specialised museums across Wales.

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Couple walking in Bodnant Garden, Conwy

Fall in love with North Wales

Enjoy a romantic break in one of the picturesque coastal seaside towns of North Wales.

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Gardens in front with Powis Castle on the horizon against blue sky.

Spotlight on Welshpool

Discover countryside canal walks, modern art, historic castles and heritage railways from Welshpool.

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