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Cardiff

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cardiff, Wales

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The Arab Room at Cardiff Castle

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

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Animal Wall at Cardiff Castle

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

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Roman Walls of Cardiff Castle

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

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Ianto's Shrine

An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.

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Saint Fagans, Wales

St. Fagans National History Museum

Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.

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Castell Coch - The Red Castle

High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.

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Newport Transporter Bridge

The largest of only eight working transporter bridges left in the world.

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