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Ready to look into the past and learn about the heritage of this fascinating city? We list historic homes, plantations, battlegrounds, and churches that are rich in history and provide for an educational travel diversion.
Category: Historic Sites - Cardiff Attractions & Activities
Address: Castle St, Caerphilly CF83 1JD
Caerphilly Castle is the dominant feature in this suburb, located around seven miles north of Cardiff City Centre. This impressive fortress, whose 30 acres are surrounded by a moat, was built in 1268 by Lord Gilbert de Clare. Aside from Caerphilly's enormity, the castle's most noticeable feature is its leaning tower, which allegedly rests at an...
Category: Historic Sites - Cardiff Attractions & Activities
Address: Castle St, Cardiff CF10 3RB
Both figuratively and literally, Cardiff Castle has always been at the heart of Cardiff's rich history and tradition. Founded by the Romans and later added to by Cardiff's 11th- and 12th-century Norman invaders, the castle is the source of inspiration for many Cardiff legends. The third Marquess of Bute transformed the castle into its current...
Category: Historic Sites - Cardiff Attractions & Activities
Address: Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3ND
Built in 1906 in the Renaissance style, Cardiff City Hall boasts an impressive Portland stone exterior and a majestic interior. On top of the domed roof, you'll spot a Welsh dragon as well as a 194-foot clock tower. The Marble Hall inside contains marble statues of Welsh heroes, and there is also an art collection. If you can, see the oak-panelled...
Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral of St. David
Category: Historic Sites - Cardiff Attractions & Activities
Address: 38 Charles St, Cardiff CF10 2SF
The imposing Cathedral of St. David was built in 1887 but almost destroyed by bombing in World War II. It has been painstakingly rebuilt and is a good place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city centre. The cathedral is just off Queen Street.
Category: Historic Sites - Cardiff Attractions & Activities
Address: Tongwynlais, Cardiff CF15 7JS
Designed by William Burges for his patron, the wealthy Marquess of Bute, the fairytale-like Castell Coch is the ultimate Victorian tribute to the Middle Ages. Set in the picturesque Taff Gorge, the ornate castle boasts a working drawbridge, replicas of medieval siege machinery, and walls painted with scenes from Aesop's Fables. Castell Coch, whose...
Category: Historic Sites - Cardiff Attractions & Activities
Address: Cathedral Green, Cardiff CF5 2YF
Approximately two miles west of Cardiff City Centre is the tranquil village of Llandaff. Here you'll find historic Llandaff Cathedral, believed to date back as far as the sixth century. The church contains elements of Norman and Tudor styles and underwent a massive renovation in the mid-19th century. A German landmine destroyed much of the...
Category: Historic Sites - Cardiff Attractions & Activities
Address: St. John St, Cardiff CF10 1GJ
St. John's Church is Cardiff's only surviving medieval church. Its immaculate tower, which stands well over 100 feet high, was built in the 15th century, but the original church dates back to the 12th century and is the second oldest building in Cardiff after the castle. St. John's is one of Cardiff's most photographed landmarks but it's also...
