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Our Sightseeing category provides a feast for the eyes. Why? Because most all of our selections are famous places that you can view and take pictures of to show everyone back home. Landmarks, sculptures, historic homes, historic districts, cemeteries, water fountains, and statues are just a hint of the sights we've selected.
Category: Sightseeing - Aberystwyth Attractions & Activities
Address: Constitution Hill, Cliff Terrace, Aberystwyth SY23 2DN
More than 2,000 years ago before television became the dominating pastime it is today, the camera obscura (Latin for "darkened room") was a favorite diversion. In 1985, a camera obscura was built on a 430-foot summit at the Aberystwyth Castle to replace the one built in the 1880s. This camera is the largest one in existence. On a cloudless day,...
Category: Sightseeing - Aberystwyth Attractions & Activities
Address: Cliff Ter, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 2DN
Since 1896, the trains of this historic railway have laboriously climbed the rugged terrain of Constitution Hill. Cliff Railway, Britain's longest electric railway, offers passengers expansive views of the town and seaside below. The ride is leisurely as the trolleys move along at the casual speed of four miles an hour. Waiting at the end of the...
Category: Sightseeing - Aberystwyth Attractions & Activities
Address: Village of Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth SY23 3JL
Three different roads meet to form three different bridges, one on top of another, that stretch across a deep ravine. Devil's Bridge is on the bottom and affords spectacular views of a number of rushing waterfalls that are as high as 300 feet in the air. To get to this site by rail, you can take the Vale of Rheidol Railway. By car, you can take...
Category: Sightseeing - Aberystwyth Attractions & Activities
Address: New Promenade, Aberystwyth
This striking neo-Gothic edifice, located along the oceanfront, is one of the first things visitors see when arriving in Aberystwyth. It was originally planned to be a luxurious hotel, but due to financial difficulties, this intention wasn't fulfilled. The structure now serves as the university's administration headquarters and is not open to the...
Category: Sightseeing - Aberystwyth Attractions & Activities
Address: Aberystwyth Castle, Aberystwyth SN57 9816
The Angel of Peace is the name given to this breathtaking monument commemorating those who fought for freedom during World Wars I and II. It was built between 1921 and 1923, and contains the names of 111 Aberystwyth men who died as a result of action during World War I and 78 men and women who died during World War II. The soaring structure sits...
Category: Sightseeing - Aberystwyth Attractions & Activities
Address: Park Ave, Aberystwyth SY23 1PG
All Aboard! Hop on this unique narrow gauge steam train and enjoy the scenery as you are taken through the Rheidol Valley to Devil's Bridge. This railway, which first opened in 1902, was specially constructed to maneuver the curves and steep 600-foot inclines of the rugged terrain. Various attractions, including Jacob's Ladder, the Mynach Falls,...
