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 grassy area within a large castle.

Caernarfon's military might

Discover an ancient Celtic town with a Roman barracks and imposing medieval castle.

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A tour guide with a group, pointing to a seaside town and castle from a cliff top.

See the best of Wales with a guided tour

Try a touring holiday with these brilliant guided road trips to show you the best bits of Wales.

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Interior shot of an old abbey with the sunlight casting shadows.

Exploring the churches of Monmouthshire

Wales has an intriguing religious heritage. Reverend Lionel Fanthorpe tells us some of the stories.

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Sheep in a field with rolling hills behind.

Journeys through Welsh literary landscapes

Discover the famous Welsh poets and writers who have been inspired by Wales’ language and landscapes.

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A picture of castle's central island from the North.

Is Wales the castle capital of Europe?

With over 400 castles, wherever you go on holiday in Wales, you won't be too far from one to visit.

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Cardiff Bay showing buildings along the quayside.

Towns and cities: brilliant sightseeing tours

Unlock the history and culture of places across Wales on an urban adventure with a clued-up local guide.

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Three children running in the shallows of the sea on a beach.

Ceredigion - a perfect mix of coast and countryside

Here's our guide to the top things to see and do in Ceredigion.

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Film crew filming in woodland

Discover the must-see filming locations in Wales

Discover some of the places in Wales that have featured on the big and small screen.

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Castell Conwy (Conwy Castle) and town from across the water.

Must do in Conwy, North Wales

Conwy Castle and Britain's smallest house and other top things to do in Conwy, North Wales.

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Girl entering Caerphilly Castle on the drawbridge.

A taster of history and heritage attractions to explore

Dip into Welsh history at these exciting castles, museums and cultural heritage centres.

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View of the castle and surrounding countryside

Sleep in a castle

Feel like royalty or a knight of the realm by checking into a real Welsh fortress for the night.

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External shot of an old stone farmhouse.

Hedd Wyn: the soldier poet of Eryri (Snowdonia)

The poet Hedd Wyn died at Pilckem Ridge, but leaves a remarkable legacy more than a 100 years on.

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