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Things to do in Cardiff
9 places6 stories1 routes
Sightlore has 9 places to explore in Cardiff, and 6 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Cardiff's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales.
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Welsh National War Memorial
The Welsh National War Memorial is situated in Alexandra Gardens, Cathays Park, Cardiff. The memorial was designed by Sir Ninian Comper and unveiled on 12 June 1928 by the Prince of Wales.
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Wales Millennium Centre
Wales Millennium Centre is Wales's national arts centre located in the Cardiff Bay area of Cardiff, Wales. The site covers a total area of 7.5 acres (3.0 ha).
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Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium, known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of Wales in Cardiff. It has a retractable roof and a usual capacity of 73,931.
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National Museum Cardiff
National Museum Cardiff, formerly known as the National Museum of Wales, is a museum and art gallery in Cardiff, Wales. The museum is part of the wider network of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales.
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Bute Park
Bute Park and Arboretum is a park in Cardiff, Wales. It comprises 130 acres (53 ha) of landscaped gardens and parkland that once formed the grounds of Cardiff Castle.
Discovery routes in Cardiff
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Cardiff: Castle and Bay
From Cardiff Castle to Bute Park, the National Museum and the war memorial, the home of Welsh rugby and the Wales Millennium Centre on the bay.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Castell Coch
Castell Coch is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle built above the village of Tongwynlais in Wales.
Museums
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales.
National Museum Cardiff
National Museum Cardiff, formerly known as the National Museum of Wales, is a museum and art gallery in Cardiff, Wales. The museum is part of the wider network of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales.
St Fagans Castle
St Fagans Castle is an Elizabethan mansion in St Fagans, Cardiff, Wales, dating from the late 16th century. The house and remaining medieval fortifications are Grade I listed.
Techniquest
Techniquest is a science discovery centre located in Cardiff Bay, Wales.
Monuments
Welsh National War Memorial
The Welsh National War Memorial is situated in Alexandra Gardens, Cathays Park, Cardiff. The memorial was designed by Sir Ninian Comper and unveiled on 12 June 1928 by the Prince of Wales.
Nature
Bute Park
Bute Park and Arboretum is a park in Cardiff, Wales. It comprises 130 acres (53 ha) of landscaped gardens and parkland that once formed the grounds of Cardiff Castle.
Other
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium, known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of Wales in Cardiff. It has a retractable roof and a usual capacity of 73,931.
Wales Millennium Centre
Wales Millennium Centre is Wales's national arts centre located in the Cardiff Bay area of Cardiff, Wales. The site covers a total area of 7.5 acres (3.0 ha).
Explore Cardiff with your camera
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