Cardiff
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Cardiff is the capital city of Wales and the home of rugby, the national game of Wales. Joy is unlimited when the Welsh beat the English, as they frequently do.
The most attractive place to shop is the 19th century Morgan Arcade which is Italian in style with gabled glass roofs and elegant balustrades.
The Techniquest is a new 'hands on' science centre where users experience weird scientific effects and phenomena.
Day visits to: underground exploration of Blaenavon Big Pit coal mine - St Fagan's Welsh Folk Museum, the principal feature being a magnificent collection of farm buildings from 14th - 19th century - Georgian Bath - Caerphilly Castle, one of the greatest surviving castles of the medieval world - Dan-Yr-Ogof Caves, the largest show cave complex in the Western world - 7km ride along the Brecon Mountain Railway - Rhondda Heritage Park, an underground tour simulating the experiences, energy and fortitude of the Welsh miner.