Things to see in Swansea
Swansea is a city in United Kingdom, with an urban population of about 294 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1St Joseph's Cathedral Place of worship
The Cathedral Church of Saint Joseph, also known as St Joseph's Cathedral, Menevia Cathedral or Swansea Cathedral, is a Grade II-listed Catholic cathedral in Swansea, Wales.
2Swansea Castle History
Swansea Castle is located in the city centre of Swansea, Wales, UK. It was founded by Henry de Beaumont in 1107 as the caput of the lordship of Gower.
3National Waterfront Museum Museum
The National Waterfront Museum, Swansea or NWMS is a museum in Swansea, Wales, forming part of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales. It is an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage.
4Oystermouth Castle History
Oystermouth Castle is a Norman stone castle in Wales, overlooking Swansea Bay on the east side of the Gower Peninsula in the village of Mumbles.
5Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Art
The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is the public art gallery of the City and County of Swansea, in Wales, United Kingdom. The gallery is situated in Alexandra Road, near Swansea railway station, opposite the old Swansea Central Library.
6St Andrew's English Calvinistic Methodist Chapel Place of worship
Swansea Mosque is located in two former terraced commercial buildings on St. Helen's Road in Swansea, Wales.
7Swansea Market Shopping
Swansea Market situated, in the heart of Swansea city centre, is the largest indoor market in Wales. The market is covered by a steel arched portal frame roof clad in steel and glass.
8Grand Theatre, Swansea Arts & culture
Swansea Grand Theatre is a performing arts venue in the centre of Swansea, Wales. The theatre stages plays, pantomimes and touring theatrical acts visiting Swansea.
9Palace Theatre, Swansea Arts & culture
The Palace Theatre is a Grade II listed building in Swansea, Wales, located at the northern end of High Street and recognisable for its distinctive wedge shape.
10Plantasia Park
Plantasia Tropical Zoo is a large public hothouse exhibiting tropical plants and animals, located in the Parc Tawe retail park, Swansea, Wales.
11Cwmdonkin Park Park
Cwmdonkin Park is an urban park situated in the Uplands area of Swansea, Wales. It has a children's play area, water gardens, tennis courts, and a bowling green.
12Swansea Museum Museum
The Swansea Museum in Swansea, Wales, UK is the oldest museum in Wales, created for and by the Royal Institution of South Wales in 1841 to house its collections and provide research and learning facilities.
13Norwegian Church, Swansea Place of worship
The Norwegian Church was a church for Norwegian sailors originally located in Newport, but later relocated to the docklands area of Swansea, Wales.
14Brangwyn Hall Arts & culture
The Brangwyn Hall is a concert venue in Swansea. It is named after the artist Frank Brangwyn, whose British Empire Panels, originally intended for the House of Lords, are displayed there.
15Singleton Park Park
Singleton Park is the largest urban park in the city of Swansea. It is located in Sketty and is listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
16Quadrant Shopping Centre Shopping
The Quadrant Shopping Centre is the principal under-cover shopping centre in Swansea, Wales. The centre opened in 1979.
17Dylan Thomas Theatre Arts & culture
The Dylan Thomas Theatre is a theatre in the Maritime Quarter, in the centre of the city of Swansea in Wales. The theatre officially opened under its present name in 1983, but was home to the Swansea Little Theatre from 1979.
18Landore viaduct Landmark
The Landore viaduct is a railway viaduct over the Swansea valley and the River Tawe at Landore in South Wales. It provides a link between Swansea city center and the West Wales Line to the South Wales Main Line.
19Clyne Gardens Park
Clyne Gardens is a botanical garden in Swansea, Wales, UK. The current park was formed from the landscaped gardens created by Glynn Vivian of the Vivian family who purchased Clyne Castle in 1860.
20Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel Place of worship
The Tabernacle Chapel (Capel y Tabernacl in Welsh), also known as Libanus Chapel, is a Grade I listed chapel on Woodfield Street in Morriston, Swansea, Wales.
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