7 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Cardiff - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Cardiff

The Arab Room at Cardiff Castle

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

Animal Wall at Cardiff Castle

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

Roman Walls of Cardiff Castle

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

Ianto's Shrine

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

Dead Man's Alley

This pedestrian walkway cuts through a cemetery and over several burial vaults.

The Pumping Station

This eclectic antique shop is home to the taxidermy remains of a celebrity lion named Simba.

'Nightmare on Elm Street' Mural

The painting on an aptly named street honors the 1980s slasher movie.

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This ancient token of betrothal lives on as a Valentine's Day gift in Wales.

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