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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.

The Pumping Station

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

Dead Man's Alley

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

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Saint Fagans, Wales

St. Fagans National History Museum

Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.

4 miles from Cardiff

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Lovespoons

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

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