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A wooden sign at the entrance to a native woodland.

Unlock the secrets of our native woodlands

Discover the tranquility and magic of Wales' native temperate rainforests

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  • Overview
  • Information
  • History
Nature & Landscapes
Cardiff University's main building as shown from the outside on a bright sunny day

A partnership of business, culture and beer

Discover the connections between Wales and Germany, from business links to cultural partnerships.

Topics:

  • Overview
  • History
  • Heritage
A large castle seen over a moat

Cadw: preserving our past for the future

Find out how Cadw, Wales’ historic environment service, looks after our castles and heritage sites.

Topics:

  • History
  • Heritage
The cast of a large opera production performing on stage

Opera done the Welsh way

Learn more about the company that brought opera to the Land of Song

Topics:

  • Music
  • South Wales
  • History
  • Heritage
  • Traditions
Person holding the Wales flag.

Dragon spirit: the legend of the Welsh ddraig goch

It’s a familiar sight in Wales, but what’s the story of the Welsh dragon and the Welsh flag?

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  • History
  • Heritage
  • Myths & Legends

The medieval marvels that once wowed tourist crowds

Bridges, trees, wells and bells – are these really the "wonders" of Wales?

Topics:

  • History
  • Heritage
  • Traditions
  • Myths & Legends
A view of the exterior of the museum

The collective memory of our nation

Learn about the many pros(e) of a visit to the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth.

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  • Overview
  • Mid Wales
  • History
  • Heritage
Culture and sport
Siôn Corn sitting on a chair by a fire and Christmas decorations.

The jolly man who lives in the chimney

Have you heard noises coming from the chimney lately? It could be Siôn Corn!

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  • History
  • Traditions
  • Myths & Legends
An illustration of Richard Burton

From Pontrhydyfen to Hollywood

Richard Burton was the son of a Welsh miner who became a global icon.

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  • Meet
  • Film & TV
  • History
Woman wearing a Welsh hat and sticking her tongue out

Random Acts of Welshness - for schools

Random Acts of Welshness

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  • History
  • Heritage
  • Traditions
An illustrated portrait of the face of a man (Dylan Thomas)

From Swansea to the world

Who was Dylan Thomas?

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  • Meet
  • History

Weird and wonderful Welsh folklore

Get to grips with Wales' most famous text, where princes transform into pigs and giants wage wars.

Topics:

  • History
  • Myths & Legends

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