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Attractions of Wales. The capital of Wales Speaking about the sights of Cardiff - capital of Wales – we should note the following few places, notable

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AttractionsAttractions of Walesof Wales

Page 2: Attractions of Wales. The capital of Wales Speaking about the sights of Cardiff - capital of Wales – we should note the following few places, notable

The capital of WalesThe capital of Wales Speaking about the sights of Cardiff - capital of Wales – we Speaking about the sights of Cardiff - capital of Wales – we

should note the following few places , notable from a tourist should note the following few places , notable from a tourist point of view. These primarily relates Cathay park. It is point of view. These primarily relates Cathay park. It is located in the center of the city and has become popular located in the center of the city and has become popular because of its sculptures and architectural structures. The park because of its sculptures and architectural structures. The park - a living testimony to the rich history of the country. It seems - a living testimony to the rich history of the country. It seems that it is wonderful in any weather - and on a clear , and on a that it is wonderful in any weather - and on a clear , and on a rainy day.rainy day.

Football fans and rugby will appreciate the stadium Football fans and rugby will appreciate the stadium "Millennium" , which seats more than 80,000 people. "Millennium" , which seats more than 80,000 people.

Cardiff Castle , which once protected the city from the enemy Cardiff Castle , which once protected the city from the enemy today is a Victorian mansion . There are several dozen rooms , today is a Victorian mansion . There are several dozen rooms , each has own design.each has own design.

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To get acquainted with the Welsh life can be To get acquainted with the Welsh life can be in a museum in St Fagans . This is one of the in a museum in St Fagans . This is one of the most popular museum in Europe under the most popular museum in Europe under the open sky.open sky.

Near the town Blaenafon there is a museum -Near the town Blaenafon there is a museum -mine.mine.

Castles of Wales - the most important part of Castles of Wales - the most important part of the history of the country.the history of the country.

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For example, Beaumaris Castle - a well-For example, Beaumaris Castle - a well-preserved for 8 centuries , because virtually no preserved for 8 centuries , because virtually no part in the battles. It is one of Wales' historic part in the battles. It is one of Wales' historic monuments and protected by UNESCOmonuments and protected by UNESCO

Another unique building is the Castle Another unique building is the Castle Conway , part of the so -called " iron ring " - Conway , part of the so -called " iron ring " - eight castles, guarding Wales in the time of eight castles, guarding Wales in the time of Edward I. It was built on a rocky promontory Edward I. It was built on a rocky promontory near the river Conway.near the river Conway.

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National Museum of Wales National Museum of Wales is one of the largest is one of the largest museums in the UK. It museums in the UK. It includes the departments of includes the departments of botany , zoology , botany , zoology , archeology , geology, but archeology , geology, but the greatest interest is the art the greatest interest is the art department . It is mainly department . It is mainly known for its excellent known for its excellent collection of paintings . collection of paintings .

The pride of the collection The pride of the collection is a collection of French art.is a collection of French art.

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The National Botanic Garden of The National Botanic Garden of WalesWales

The National Botanic Garden of Wales is located near The National Botanic Garden of Wales is located near the town of Carmarthen. At the beginning of the XVII the town of Carmarthen. At the beginning of the XVII century palace was built Middleton family. Then the century palace was built Middleton family. Then the estate bought by William Paxton , in which he created estate bought by William Paxton , in which he created a unique water park with a garden , where they grow a unique water park with a garden , where they grow a variety of plants , glass houses for peaches and ice a variety of plants , glass houses for peaches and ice house.house.

The main exposure of the garden is a large The main exposure of the garden is a large composition , to be called “Secrets of the Earth's composition , to be called “Secrets of the Earth's geological history”.geological history”.

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" Garden of Lakes " - a " Garden of Lakes " - a water necklace around the water necklace around the Botanical Gardens , Botanical Gardens , consisting of seven lakes , consisting of seven lakes , streams , dams , bridges , streams , dams , bridges , gateways, and ducts that gateways, and ducts that together creates the most together creates the most favorable conditions for favorable conditions for birds and wildlife.birds and wildlife.

Walking along the paths of Walking along the paths of these " wild" plants , you these " wild" plants , you can observe the life of a can observe the life of a natural garden, with insects natural garden, with insects and birds.and birds.

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Carnarvon is different from Carnarvon is different from the rest of its multi-faceted the rest of its multi-faceted towers. There are only nine towers. There are only nine and each one has its original and each one has its original name.name.

Among them are Black and Among them are Black and the tower of the Eagle.the tower of the Eagle.

The castle remained The castle remained unfinished , he laid no unfinished , he laid no fortifications or protective fortifications or protective gate.gate.

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Castle of CardiffCastle of Cardiff